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Three Rivers, CA

Full City Profile · California · Tulare County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,307 Population 74/sq mi density
$83,614 Median Income $58,766 per capita
$455,400 Home Value $529,292 Zillow
$1,572 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
390 Violent Crime/100K 1,584 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,614 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$455,400 home value, $1,572/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
390 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Three Rivers enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.5°F
16% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,263 ft (690 m)
Area44.5 sq mi (115.2 km²)
Population Density74/sq mi
Coordinates36.4400°N, 118.8803°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyTulare County County
Nearest AirportFresno Yosemite International (FAT)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.5"
41% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.78"
Driest Month (Jul) 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

9,177 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 M7.1 137 km
Jul 4, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M6.4 148 km
May 17, 1993 46km E of Big Pine, California M6.1 127 km
Jun 24, 2020 18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA M5.8 81 km
Sep 20, 1995 16km NNE of Ridgecrest, California M5.8 135 km
May 15, 1999 9 km WSW of Aspen Springs, California M5.5 121 km
Jul 6, 2019 15km ESE of Little Lake, CA M5.5 118 km
Jul 6, 2019 20km E of Little Lake, CA M5.4 122 km
Jul 5, 2019 16km W of Searles Valley, CA M5.4 140 km
Aug 17, 1995 17km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.4 132 km
Nov 27, 1996 27km E of Coso Junction, California M5.3 118 km
Mar 6, 1998 28km E of Coso Junction, California M5.2 119 km
Aug 7, 2024 24 km SW of Lamont, CA M5.2 149 km
Oct 3, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.2 91 km
May 28, 1993 21km SW of Lamont, California M5.2 145 km
Jan 7, 1996 16km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.2 134 km
Jul 17, 2001 7km ESE of Coso Junction, CA M5.2 102 km
Mar 7, 1998 30km E of Coso Junction, California M5.0 120 km
Sep 29, 2004 25km SSW of Bodfish, California M5.0 119 km
Oct 1, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.0 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 1980 EF2 74 km 0
Mar 22, 1962 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 5, 2020 EF1 94 km 0
Jan 17, 2019 EF1 75 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 95 km 0
Feb 28, 1991 EF1 52 km 0
Mar 8, 1986 EF1 70 km 0
Mar 28, 1982 EF1 68 km 0
Feb 19, 1980 EF1 84 km 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 73 km 0
Nov 1, 1964 EF1 85 km 0
Feb 19, 1962 EF1 40 km 0
May 19, 1957 EF1 90 km 0
Mar 22, 2018 EF0 34 km 0
Feb 12, 2018 EF0 62 km 0
Nov 30, 2012 EF0 81 km 0
Nov 9, 2012 EF0 52 km 0
Jan 18, 2010 EF0 93 km 0
Jan 27, 2008 EF0 45 km 0
May 9, 2005 EF0 75 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Golden Trout Creek (51 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 51 km
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 133 km
Ubehebe Craters Maar(s) 752 m (2,467 ft) -150 143 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 152 km
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 174 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 36 km
2002 MCNALLY 146,540 60 km
2015 ROUGH 146,369 46 km
2021 WINDY 97,831 58 km
2021 KNP COMPLEX 89,960 17 km
2000 MANTER 76,158 85 km
2017 PIER 36,626 39 km
2016 CEDAR 29,191 77 km
2007 INYO COMPLEX (OAK) 28,447 70 km
2021 FRENCH 27,331 87 km
1990 STORMY 23,157 78 km
2017 LION 18,576 41 km
2011 LION 17,671 35 km
2010 BULL 17,238 80 km
2017 SCHAEFFER 16,100 60 km
2008 CLOVER 14,778 79 km
2008 TEHIPITE 12,205 56 km
1989 POWERHOUSE 11,532 91 km
1986 DEER 10,963 48 km
2019 TABOOSE 10,401 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 3.8 in Wettest
February 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in
March 53°F (11°C) 3.4 in
April 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in
May 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in
September 74°F (24°C) 0.5 in
October 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.3 in
December 47°F (8°C) 2.7 in Coldest

Three Rivers has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 47°F in December to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.8") and July the driest (0.0").

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