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Spring Valley CDP (Lake County), CA

Full City Profile · California · Lake County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
775 Population 157/sq mi density
$43,816 Median Income $28,141 per capita
$358,900 Home Value $255,938 Zillow
$1,420 Median Rent 12.8% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
650 Violent Crime/100K 4,566 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$43,816 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$358,900 home value, $1,420/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
650 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Spring Valley CDP (Lake County) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.8 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.3°F
10% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,329 ft (405 m)
Area5.0 sq mi (12.9 km²)
Population Density157/sq mi
Coordinates39.0761°N, 122.5845°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyLake County County
Nearest AirportSacramento International (SMF)
60 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.8"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 1.4"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.30"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0349 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.6 / 100
Community Resilience24.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively High
Volcano Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3,978 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 27, 2025.

Aug 24, 2014 The 2014 South Napa, California Earthquake M6.0 99 km
Aug 10, 2016 20 km NNE of Upper Lake, California M5.1 34 km
Sep 3, 2000 5 km WSW of Yountville, California M4.9 79 km
Sep 4, 1995 13 km SW of Middletown, California M4.8 46 km
Apr 18, 2007 15 km N of Potter Valley, California M4.8 62 km
May 12, 2006 7 km W of Cobb, California M4.7 35 km
Jan 19, 2008 31 km NW of Rancho Tehama Reserve, California M4.7 123 km
Jan 2, 2025 4 km NW of Cobb, CA M4.7 30 km
Aug 18, 1999 0 km S of Bolinas, California M4.6 130 km
Jan 11, 2000 6 km N of Geyserville, California M4.6 44 km
Feb 18, 2004 4 km WNW of Cobb, California M4.6 31 km
Jan 12, 2014 8 km W of Cobb, California M4.5 35 km
Sep 25, 2012 3 km N of Talmage, California M4.5 51 km
Aug 3, 2006 5 km W of Glen Ellen, California M4.5 79 km
Jan 19, 2008 34 km WNW of Rancho Tehama Reserve, California M4.5 122 km
Jun 8, 2024 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA M4.5 36 km
Sep 19, 1992 7 km NW of Cobb, California M4.5 30 km
Apr 24, 2007 7 km WSW of Cobb, California M4.5 36 km
Jun 3, 2023 2km NW of The Geysers, CA M4.5 36 km
Mar 14, 2013 5 km W of Cobb, California M4.4 34 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

56 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 1, 1958 EF2 95 km 0
May 19, 1953 EF2 83 km 0
Mar 26, 2014 EF1 69 km 0
Mar 26, 2014 EF1 68 km 0
Mar 26, 2014 EF1 71 km 0
Oct 22, 2012 EF1 91 km 0
Oct 22, 2012 EF1 82 km 0
May 25, 2011 EF1 59 km 0
May 25, 2011 EF1 71 km 0
Mar 18, 2011 EF1 70 km 0
Jan 27, 2005 EF1 69 km 0
Jan 8, 2005 EF1 97 km 0
Dec 5, 1998 EF1 70 km 0
Dec 23, 1996 EF1 97 km 0
Feb 22, 1996 EF1 60 km 0
Apr 17, 1993 EF1 64 km 0
Jan 7, 1993 EF1 84 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 62 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 78 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 80 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Clear Lake Volcanic field 1,439 m (4,721 ft) Unknown 20 km
Lassen Volcanic Center Stratovolcano 3,187 m (10,456 ft) 1917 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RANCH (427,048 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 RANCH 427,048 27 km
2020 HENNESSEY 314,241 57 km
2015 ROCKY 96,125 22 km
2018 COUNTY 92,450 57 km
1996 FORK 83,209 20 km
2019 KINCADE 77,780 48 km
2015 VALLEY 77,507 32 km
2020 GLASS 68,020 58 km
2017 NUNS 56,883 81 km
2020 WALLBRIDGE 55,194 63 km
1987 MENDENHALL 54,162 65 km
2017 ATLAS 51,664 85 km
2018 RIVER 48,920 38 km
2012 NORTH PASS 43,689 99 km
2004 RUMSEY 39,335 45 km
1999 SIXTEEN 37,162 38 km
2017 TUBBS 36,981 57 km
2017 REDWOOD VALLEY INCIDENT 36,545 62 km
1988 MILLER 35,750 84 km
2012 MILL 29,924 27 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 6.3 in Wettest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.9 in
March 48°F (9°C) 4.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in
June 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
September 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in
October 60°F (15°C) 1.9 in
November 49°F (10°C) 4.9 in
December 44°F (6°C) 5.4 in Coldest

Spring Valley CDP (Lake County) has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 44°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.3") and July the driest (0.1").

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