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Tuttle, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
69 Population 39/sq mi density
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
699 Violent Crime/100K 3,225 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
699 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Tuttle enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.3°F
15% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation207 ft (63 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates37.2965°N, 120.3789°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyMerced County County
Nearest AirportMerced Yosemite Regional (MCE)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.8"
69% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.28"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0467 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)10.3 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.7 / 100
Community Resilience7.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6,842 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 24, 2025.

Oct 24, 1990 3 km NE of Mono City, California M5.8 140 km
May 15, 1999 9 km WSW of Aspen Springs, California M5.5 140 km
Apr 18, 1990 5 km NNW of Aromas, California M5.4 120 km
Oct 21, 2012 24 km NE of San Lucas, California M5.3 118 km
Aug 12, 1998 10 km SW of Ridgemark, California M5.1 113 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km E of Interlaken, California M5.1 122 km
Sep 29, 2004 8 km NW of Parkfield, California M5.0 150 km
Jan 16, 1993 9 km E of Gilroy, California M4.9 101 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km NNW of Aromas, California M4.9 120 km
Jul 15, 1998 8 km W of Aspen Springs, California M4.9 142 km
Apr 19, 1996 2 km E of Aromas, California M4.9 119 km
Apr 23, 1995 22 km NNE of Soledad, California M4.9 106 km
May 14, 2002 5 km SSW of Gilroy, California M4.9 114 km
Jun 9, 1998 8 km WNW of Aspen Springs, California M4.9 144 km
Sep 30, 2004 13 km NW of Parkfield, California M4.9 146 km
Nov 30, 1997 2 km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, California M4.9 132 km
Nov 22, 1997 3 km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, California M4.9 133 km
Nov 14, 1993 8 km NW of Parkfield, California M4.8 150 km
Dec 31, 1997 9 km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, California M4.8 138 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km N of Aromas, California M4.7 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 5, 2020 EF2 92 km 0
Mar 22, 1962 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 27, 1953 EF2 68 km 0
Mar 11, 2023 EF1 72 km 0
Jan 10, 2023 EF1 94 km 0
Jan 17, 2019 EF1 89 km 0
Nov 15, 2015 EF1 46 km 0
Apr 14, 2006 EF1 68 km 0
Dec 16, 2002 EF1 13 km 0
May 20, 2002 EF1 47 km 0
Feb 14, 1998 EF1 48 km 0
Dec 12, 1996 EF1 67 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 7 km 0
Jan 14, 1995 EF1 22 km 0
Feb 19, 1980 EF1 83 km 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 100 km 0
Mar 4, 1978 EF1 44 km 0
Mar 4, 1978 EF1 54 km 0
Mar 1, 1978 EF1 64 km 0
Apr 22, 1967 EF1 40 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1989 N. CALIFORNIA Earthquake 1.0 m 62 136 km
1901 MONTEREY BAY, N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 145 km
1865 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mammoth Mountain (125 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 125 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 132 km
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 142 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RIM (257,084 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 RIM 257,084 78 km
2018 FERGUSON 97,307 63 km
2017 DETWILER 83,297 36 km
1996 ACKERSON COMPLEX (ACKERSON) 58,161 85 km
1987 PAPER 49,296 72 km
1987 LARSON 49,250 62 km
2007 LICK 47,424 93 km
1987 HAMM 39,333 62 km
2006 CANYON 36,851 86 km
2008 TELEGRAPH 33,479 47 km
2013 ASPEN 23,564 99 km
2022 OAK 19,408 53 km
1992 GULCH 18,019 99 km
1990 A-ROCK 17,706 69 km
1996 ROGGE 17,559 71 km
2003 ANNIE 17,383 77 km
1996 MERCY 16,993 62 km
1996 PANOCHE II 14,760 83 km
2014 FRENCH 14,534 90 km
2017 RAILROAD 12,765 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 2.3 in Wettest
February 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in
March 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
April 60°F (15°C) 0.9 in
May 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 76°F (25°C) 0.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
October 64°F (18°C) 0.7 in
November 53°F (11°C) 1.6 in
December 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in Coldest

Tuttle has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 45°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.3") and July the driest (0.0").

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