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Trinidad, CA

Full City Profile · California · Humboldt County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
424 Population 865/sq mi density
$99,107 Median Income $67,311 per capita
$777,500 Home Value $587,302 Zillow
$1,050 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
439 Violent Crime/100K 3,955 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$99,107 median income, 1.8% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$777,500 home value, $1,050/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
439 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Trinidad experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation51 ft (16 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density865/sq mi
Coordinates41.0577°N, 124.1433°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyHumboldt County County
Nearest AirportRedding Regional (RDD)
104 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Dec) 9.92"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0303 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)3.1 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.31 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.23 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.7 / 100
Community Resilience56.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5,091 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 23, 2025.

Apr 25, 1992 The 1992 Petrolia, California Earthquake M7.2 81 km
Sep 1, 1994 121 km W of Ferndale, California M7.1 149 km
Mar 10, 2014 77 km WNW of Indianola, California M6.8 87 km
Feb 19, 1995 126 km W of Ferndale, California M6.6 145 km
Apr 26, 1992 32 km SW of Ferndale, California M6.6 83 km
Jan 10, 2010 The 2010 Eureka, California Earthquake M6.5 65 km
Apr 26, 1992 30 km WSW of Ferndale, California M6.5 78 km
Aug 17, 1991 30 km SSW of Scotia, California M6.0 90 km
Feb 4, 2010 61 km WSW of Ferndale, California M5.9 100 km
Mar 9, 2020 69km W of Petrolia, CA M5.8 109 km
Jan 28, 2015 40 km SW of Ferndale, California M5.7 91 km
Mar 16, 2000 85 km WSW of Ferndale, California M5.7 119 km
Feb 13, 2012 26 km NNW of Willow Creek, California M5.6 31 km
Jan 22, 1997 33 km SW of Scotia, California M5.6 89 km
Jun 23, 2019 6km SSW of Petrolia, CA M5.6 88 km
May 21, 2023 108km W of Petrolia, CA M5.6 142 km
Oct 4, 1997 100 km WNW of Samoa, California M5.5 101 km
Feb 26, 2007 51 km W of Ferndale, California M5.4 76 km
Jan 13, 2001 off the coast of Northern California M5.4 99 km
Feb 26, 2007 52km W of Ferndale, CA M5.4 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 29, 1958 EF2 13 km 0
Dec 30, 1992 EF1 77 km 0
Dec 11, 1992 EF1 77 km 0
Jan 25, 2018 EF0 28 km 0
Jan 20, 1996 EF0 77 km 0
Jan 20, 1996 EF0 99 km 0
May 13, 1960 EF0 56 km 0
Jan 10, 1958 EF0 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.1 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1873 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 3.1 m 106 km
1992 CAPE MENDOCINO, N. CALIFORNIA Earthquake 1.8 m 78 km
2024 CAPE MENDOCINO, N. CALIFORNIA Earthquake 0.1 m 106 km
1994 N. CALIFORNIA Earthquake 0.1 m 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Shasta (168 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Shasta Stratovolcano 4,317 m (14,163 ft) 1250 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MONUMENT (226,125 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 MONUMENT 226,125 83 km
2021 HAYPRESS 204,549 98 km
2020 RED SALMON COMPLEX 147,535 62 km
1999 MEGRAM- ORLEANS 125,337 60 km
2006 PIGEON 100,962 80 km
2008 SISKIYOU-BLUE 2 COMPLEX (BLUE 2) 100,823 74 km
2021 MCCASH 95,762 87 km
2017 OAK 95,692 90 km
2023 KELLY 90,267 98 km
2015 RIVER COMPLEX 78,531 67 km
2008 PANTHER 71,448 83 km
1987 KING TITUS 71,390 90 km
2017 ISLAND 62,931 94 km
1987 YELLOW 2 53,626 80 km
2008 BEAR WALLOW COMPLEX (UKONOM) 40,029 77 km
2023 MOSQUITO 36,111 61 km
2015 ROUTE COMPLEX 35,444 72 km
2014 WHITES 34,506 97 km
2008 IRON AND ALPS COMPLEXES (EAGLE) 32,397 91 km
2015 PATTISON 31,129 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 9.0 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 7.7 in
March 48°F (9°C) 7.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.2 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.2 in
June 56°F (13°C) 0.9 in
July 58°F (15°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 60°F (15°C) 0.7 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 1.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 4.0 in
November 49°F (10°C) 9.3 in
December 46°F (8°C) 9.9 in Wettest

Trinidad has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 44°F in January to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (9.9") and July the driest (0.2").

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