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Strathmore, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kings County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
3,244 Population 2,301/sq mi density
$42,705 Median Income $11,190 per capita
$205,600 Home Value $306,706 Zillow
$843 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
308 Violent Crime/100K 1,827 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$42,705 median income, 2.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$205,600 home value, $843/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
308 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Strathmore enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.1 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.9°F
16% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation403 ft (123 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Population Density2,301/sq mi
Coordinates36.1461°N, 119.0643°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyKings County County
Nearest AirportFresno Yosemite International (FAT)
57 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.1"
68% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.81"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0459 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)11.1 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability65.7 / 100
Community Resilience7.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7,114 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 21, 2025.

Jul 6, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M7.1 138 km
Jul 4, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M6.4 149 km
Sep 28, 2004 2004 Parkfield, California Earthquake M6.0 123 km
Jun 24, 2020 18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA M5.8 103 km
Sep 20, 1995 16km NNE of Ridgecrest, California M5.8 135 km
Jul 11, 1992 12km NW of California City, California M5.7 138 km
Jul 6, 2019 15km ESE of Little Lake, CA M5.5 121 km
Jul 6, 2019 20km E of Little Lake, CA M5.4 127 km
Jul 5, 2019 16km W of Searles Valley, CA M5.4 141 km
Aug 17, 1995 17km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.4 133 km
Nov 27, 1996 27km E of Coso Junction, California M5.3 127 km
Mar 6, 1998 28km E of Coso Junction, California M5.2 128 km
Aug 7, 2024 24 km SW of Lamont, CA M5.2 115 km
May 28, 1993 21km SW of Lamont, California M5.2 111 km
Oct 3, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.2 111 km
Jan 7, 1996 16km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.2 135 km
Jul 17, 2001 7km ESE of Coso Junction, CA M5.2 108 km
Mar 7, 1998 30km E of Coso Junction, California M5.0 130 km
Sep 29, 2004 25km SSW of Bodfish, California M5.0 93 km
Sep 29, 2004 8 km NW of Parkfield, California M5.0 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

52 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 5 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 1980 EF2 62 km 0
Mar 22, 1962 EF2 98 km 0
Jan 17, 2019 EF1 89 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 80 km 0
Feb 28, 1991 EF1 41 km 0
Mar 8, 1986 EF1 69 km 0
Mar 28, 1982 EF1 69 km 0
Feb 19, 1980 EF1 91 km 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 74 km 0
Nov 1, 1964 EF1 51 km 0
Feb 19, 1962 EF1 50 km 0
May 19, 1957 EF1 92 km 0
Jun 2, 2019 EF0 96 km 0
May 19, 2019 EF0 83 km 0
Mar 22, 2018 EF0 41 km 0
Feb 12, 2018 EF0 71 km 0
Feb 23, 2015 EF0 99 km 0
Nov 9, 2012 EF0 21 km 0
Feb 27, 2010 EF0 96 km 0
Jan 18, 2010 EF0 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1901 MONTEREY BAY, N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake - - 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Golden Trout Creek (71 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 71 km
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 165 km
Ubehebe Craters Maar(s) 752 m (2,467 ft) -150 174 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CASTLE (174,424 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 CASTLE 174,424 45 km
2002 MCNALLY 146,540 60 km
2015 ROUGH 146,369 80 km
2021 WINDY 97,831 46 km
2021 KNP COMPLEX 89,960 54 km
2000 MANTER 76,158 83 km
2016 ERSKINE 48,066 92 km
2017 PIER 36,626 32 km
2008 PIUTE 36,251 98 km
2016 CEDAR 29,191 59 km
2021 FRENCH 27,331 67 km
2011 BRECKENRIDGE COMPLEX 27,229 90 km
1984 BODFISH 23,189 88 km
1990 STORMY 23,157 62 km
1996 SKYLINE 21,694 89 km
2017 LION 18,576 55 km
2011 LION 17,671 50 km
2010 BULL 17,238 67 km
2017 SCHAEFFER 16,100 63 km
2008 CLOVER 14,778 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 1.8 in Wettest
February 52°F (11°C) 1.8 in
March 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.0 in
May 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
September 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in
October 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
November 53°F (12°C) 1.4 in
December 46°F (8°C) 1.4 in Coldest

Strathmore has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 46°F in December to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.8") and July the driest (0.0").

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