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Terra Bella, CA

Full City Profile · California · Tulare County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
1,658 Population 757/sq mi density
$62,073 Median Income $27,456 per capita
$225,000 Home Value $378,047 Zillow
$1,082 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
285 Violent Crime/100K 2,174 property/100K
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Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$62,073 median income, 22.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$225,000 home value, $1,082/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
285 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
3.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Terra Bella enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.5 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) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.3°F
19% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation488 ft (149 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²)
Population Density757/sq mi
Coordinates35.9600°N, 119.0385°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyTulare County County
Nearest AirportFresno Yosemite International (FAT)
68 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.5"
80% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.61"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0525 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)11.4 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.9 / 100
Community Resilience8.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6,978 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 M7.1 131 km
Jul 4, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M6.4 141 km
Sep 28, 2004 2004 Parkfield, California Earthquake M6.0 121 km
Jun 24, 2020 18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA M5.8 110 km
Sep 20, 1995 16km NNE of Ridgecrest, California M5.8 128 km
Jul 11, 1992 12km NW of California City, California M5.7 121 km
Jul 6, 2019 15km ESE of Little Lake, CA M5.5 116 km
Jul 6, 2019 20km E of Little Lake, CA M5.4 122 km
Jul 5, 2019 16km W of Searles Valley, CA M5.4 134 km
Aug 17, 1995 17km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.4 126 km
Nov 27, 1996 27km E of Coso Junction, California M5.3 126 km
Mar 6, 1998 28km E of Coso Junction, California M5.2 127 km
Aug 7, 2024 24 km SW of Lamont, CA M5.2 95 km
Oct 3, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.2 116 km
May 28, 1993 21km SW of Lamont, California M5.2 90 km
Jul 17, 2001 7km ESE of Coso Junction, CA M5.2 105 km
Jan 7, 1996 16km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.2 127 km
Mar 7, 1998 30km E of Coso Junction, California M5.0 128 km
Sep 29, 2004 25km SSW of Bodfish, California M5.0 74 km
Sep 29, 2004 8 km NW of Parkfield, California M5.0 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

37 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 3 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 1980 EF2 75 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 90 km 0
Feb 28, 1991 EF1 57 km 0
Mar 8, 1986 EF1 86 km 0
Mar 28, 1982 EF1 86 km 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 91 km 0
Nov 1, 1964 EF1 44 km 0
Feb 19, 1962 EF1 55 km 0
Jun 2, 2019 EF0 76 km 0
May 19, 2019 EF0 90 km 0
Mar 22, 2018 EF0 62 km 0
Feb 12, 2018 EF0 90 km 0
Feb 23, 2015 EF0 86 km 0
Nov 9, 2012 EF0 28 km 0
Feb 27, 2010 EF0 76 km 0
Jan 27, 2008 EF0 50 km 0
May 9, 2005 EF0 94 km 0
Oct 20, 2004 EF0 63 km 0
Jul 7, 2004 EF0 97 km 0
Apr 3, 1999 EF0 68 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 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Golden Trout Creek (78 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 78 km
Ubehebe Craters Maar(s) 752 m (2,467 ft) -150 185 km
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 186 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 52 km
2002 MCNALLY 146,540 59 km
2021 WINDY 97,831 39 km
2021 KNP COMPLEX 89,960 72 km
2000 MANTER 76,158 77 km
2016 ERSKINE 48,066 77 km
1997 LOKERN 46,139 83 km
2017 PIER 36,626 35 km
2008 PIUTE 36,251 82 km
2016 CEDAR 29,191 46 km
2021 FRENCH 27,331 52 km
2011 BRECKENRIDGE COMPLEX 27,229 71 km
2011 COMANCHE 25,965 97 km
1984 BODFISH 23,189 72 km
1990 STORMY 23,157 49 km
1993 ORCHARD 22,309 97 km
1996 SKYLINE 21,694 90 km
2017 LION 18,576 63 km
2011 LION 17,671 59 km
2010 BULL 17,238 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 1.6 in Wettest
February 52°F (11°C) 1.6 in
March 57°F (14°C) 1.6 in
April 62°F (17°C) 0.9 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
June 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
July 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 80°F (26°C) 0.0 in
September 74°F (24°C) 0.3 in
October 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in
November 53°F (12°C) 1.2 in
December 46°F (8°C) 1.2 in Coldest

Terra Bella has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 46°F in December to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.6") and July the driest (0.0").

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