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Talmage, CA

Full City Profile · California · Mendocino County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
886 Population 557/sq mi density
$48,939 Median Income $39,304 per capita
$477,600 Home Value $479,526 Zillow
$1,281 Median Rent 37.7% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
846 Violent Crime/100K 3,479 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$48,939 median income, 2.4% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.1 / 5.0
$477,600 home value, $1,281/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
846 violent crimes/100K (123% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Talmage enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average59.8°F
11% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation633 ft (193 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density557/sq mi
Coordinates39.1312°N, 123.1638°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyMendocino County County
Nearest AirportChico Regional (CIC)
82 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.8"
8% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 8.86"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0340 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability76.8 / 100
Community Resilience39.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3,678 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 M6.0 126 km
Aug 10, 2016 20 km NNE of Upper Lake, California M5.1 38 km
Sep 3, 2000 5 km WSW of Yountville, California M4.9 106 km
Sep 4, 1995 13 km SW of Middletown, California M4.8 62 km
Apr 18, 2007 15 km N of Potter Valley, California M4.8 37 km
May 12, 2006 7 km W of Cobb, California M4.7 46 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 47 km
Aug 18, 1999 0 km S of Bolinas, California M4.6 142 km
Jan 11, 2000 6 km N of Geyserville, California M4.6 46 km
Feb 18, 2004 4 km WNW of Cobb, California M4.6 47 km
Jan 12, 2014 8 km W of Cobb, California M4.5 46 km
Sep 25, 2012 3 km N of Talmage, California M4.5 4 km
Jan 19, 2008 34 km WNW of Rancho Tehama Reserve, California M4.5 120 km
Aug 3, 2006 5 km W of Glen Ellen, California M4.5 99 km
Aug 28, 2016 8 km ESE of Mad River, California M4.5 147 km
Jun 8, 2024 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA M4.5 46 km
Sep 19, 1992 7 km NW of Cobb, California M4.5 44 km
Apr 24, 2007 7 km WSW of Cobb, California M4.5 49 km
Jun 3, 2023 2km NW of The Geysers, CA M4.5 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 1, 1958 EF2 96 km 0
May 25, 2011 EF1 94 km 0
Mar 18, 2011 EF1 85 km 0
Jan 27, 2005 EF1 57 km 0
Dec 5, 1998 EF1 65 km 0
Dec 5, 1998 EF1 86 km 0
Feb 22, 1996 EF1 75 km 0
Apr 17, 1993 EF1 99 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 71 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 86 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 85 km 0
Feb 27, 1983 EF1 86 km 0
Nov 10, 1964 EF1 74 km 0
Feb 17, 1959 EF1 68 km 0
Feb 19, 2013 EF0 79 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF0 86 km 0
Mar 21, 2011 EF0 82 km 0
Mar 8, 2010 EF0 85 km 0
Jan 24, 2009 EF0 100 km 0
Jun 6, 2005 EF0 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (38 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Clear Lake Volcanic field 1,439 m (4,721 ft) Unknown 38 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: AUGUST COMPLEX (1,068,802 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 AUGUST COMPLEX 1,068,802 91 km
2018 RANCH 427,048 37 km
2020 HENNESSEY 314,241 95 km
2015 ROCKY 96,125 66 km
1996 FORK 83,209 37 km
2019 KINCADE 77,780 61 km
2015 VALLEY 77,507 61 km
2020 GLASS 68,020 84 km
2020 WALLBRIDGE 55,194 58 km
1987 MENDENHALL 54,162 47 km
2018 RIVER 48,920 15 km
2012 NORTH PASS 43,689 85 km
2004 RUMSEY 39,335 88 km
1999 SIXTEEN 37,162 81 km
2017 TUBBS 36,981 75 km
2017 REDWOOD VALLEY INCIDENT 36,545 24 km
2012 MILL 29,924 51 km
2001 TROUGH 25,270 50 km
2017 POCKET 18,691 47 km
2012 SIXTEEN COMPLEX 18,191 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 8.9 in Wettest
February 46°F (8°C) 6.7 in
March 47°F (9°C) 6.1 in
April 51°F (10°C) 2.7 in
May 56°F (14°C) 0.8 in
June 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
September 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
November 50°F (10°C) 6.8 in
December 45°F (7°C) 7.7 in Coldest

Talmage has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 45°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.9") and July the driest (0.1").

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