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Sunny Slopes, CA

Full City Profile · California · Mono County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
95 Population 51/sq mi density
$250,001 Median Income $97,785 per capita
$658,800 Home Value $812,287 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
349 Violent Crime/100K 1,382 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$658,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
349 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Sunny Slopes has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average43.9°F
19% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,165 ft (2,184 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density51/sq mi
Coordinates37.5694°N, 118.6758°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyMono County County
Nearest AirportFresno Yosemite International (FAT)
79 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.7"
38% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.83"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.4 / 100
Community Resilience65.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano Relatively Low
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

7,174 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 20, 2025.

May 15, 2020 Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake M6.5 99 km
May 17, 1993 46km E of Big Pine, California M6.1 92 km
Jul 8, 2021 Antelope Valley, CA M6.0 127 km
Jun 24, 2020 18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA M5.8 140 km
Oct 24, 1990 3 km NE of Mono City, California M5.8 67 km
Aug 1, 1999 37 km SSE of Goldfield, Nevada M5.7 142 km
May 15, 1999 9 km WSW of Aspen Springs, California M5.5 13 km
Sep 18, 2004 27 km NW of Benton, California M5.4 49 km
Nov 2, 1997 16 km NNW of Dyer, Nevada M5.4 54 km
Sep 18, 2004 27 km NW of Benton, California M5.4 51 km
Apr 11, 2020 30km SE of Bodie, CA M5.2 54 km
Oct 3, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.2 150 km
May 22, 2020 32 km ESE of Mina, Nevada M5.1 107 km
May 15, 2020 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada M5.1 98 km
Feb 13, 2013 39 km N of Dyer, Nevada M5.1 74 km
Aug 2, 1999 39 km SSE of Goldfield, Nevada M5.1 143 km
Jul 8, 2021 32km SE of Markleeville, CA M5.0 127 km
Jun 30, 2020 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada M5.0 91 km
May 20, 2020 38 km ESE of Mina, Nevada M5.0 108 km
May 15, 2020 28 km SSE of Mina, Nevada M4.9 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 5, 2020 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 5, 2020 EF1 58 km 0
Mar 3, 2018 EF0 31 km 0
Nov 30, 2012 EF0 80 km 0
Aug 27, 1982 EF0 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mammoth Mountain (32 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 32 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 41 km
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 57 km
Ubehebe Craters Maar(s) 752 m (2,467 ft) -150 125 km
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 138 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CREEK (381,441 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 CREEK 381,441 55 km
2015 ROUGH 146,369 82 km
2018 FERGUSON 97,307 100 km
2007 INYO COMPLEX (OAK) 28,447 88 km
2013 ASPEN 23,564 60 km
1990 A-ROCK 17,706 99 km
2014 FRENCH 14,534 68 km
2018 LIONS 14,252 43 km
2013 SPRING PEAK 13,901 78 km
2017 RAILROAD 12,765 84 km
2012 INDIAN 12,655 46 km
2008 TEHIPITE 12,205 71 km
1989 POWERHOUSE 11,532 86 km
1986 DEER 10,963 81 km
2019 TABOOSE 10,401 68 km
2005 COMB COMPLEX 10,211 83 km
2017 EMPIRE 9,685 81 km
2010 SHEEP COMPLEX 9,614 88 km
2001 HOOVER COMPLEX (HOOVER) 9,163 72 km
1999 NORTH PARK COMPLEX (LECONTE) 8,813 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.8 in Wettest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in
March 32°F (0°C) 2.0 in
April 37°F (3°C) 1.1 in
May 45°F (7°C) 0.7 in
June 53°F (12°C) 0.5 in Driest
July 63°F (17°C) 0.5 in Warmest
August 62°F (16°C) 0.6 in
September 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in
October 45°F (7°C) 0.8 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.0 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.3 in Coldest

Sunny Slopes has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 28°F in December to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.8") and June the driest (0.5").

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