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Weldon, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
2,525 Population 95/sq mi density
$27,353 Median Income $24,896 per capita
$153,300 Home Value $193,198 Zillow
$1,083 Median Rent 41.3% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
392 Violent Crime/100K 2,377 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$27,353 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$153,300 home value, $1,083/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
392 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Weldon enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average61.2°F
13% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,150 ft (960 m)
Area26.8 sq mi (69.4 km²)
Population Density95/sq mi
Coordinates35.6441°N, 118.3091°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyKern County County
Nearest AirportBob Hope (BUR)
100 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.40"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.12"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)15.9 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.25 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.1 / 100
Community Resilience6.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively High
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

8,239 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 19, 2025.

Jul 6, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M7.1 66 km
Jul 4, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M6.4 73 km
Jun 24, 2020 18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA M5.8 94 km
Sep 20, 1995 16km NNE of Ridgecrest, California M5.8 62 km
Jul 11, 1992 12km NW of California City, California M5.7 53 km
Jun 4, 2020 17km S of Searles Valley, CA M5.5 80 km
Jul 6, 2019 15km ESE of Little Lake, CA M5.5 58 km
Jul 6, 2019 20km E of Little Lake, CA M5.4 64 km
Jul 5, 2019 16km W of Searles Valley, CA M5.4 68 km
Aug 17, 1995 17km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.4 60 km
Nov 27, 1996 27km E of Coso Junction, California M5.3 76 km
Jan 18, 1994 10km ESE of Piru, California M5.2 145 km
Mar 6, 1998 28km E of Coso Junction, California M5.2 77 km
Aug 7, 2024 24 km SW of Lamont, CA M5.2 93 km
Jan 17, 1994 9km N of Chatsworth, California M5.2 148 km
Oct 3, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.2 92 km
May 28, 1993 21km SW of Lamont, California M5.2 91 km
Jan 7, 1996 16km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.2 61 km
Jul 17, 2001 7km ESE of Coso Junction, CA M5.2 57 km
Apr 26, 1997 12km ESE of Piru, California M5.1 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

14 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 19, 1962 EF1 68 km 0
Jun 2, 2019 EF0 55 km 0
Apr 16, 2019 EF0 61 km 0
Feb 27, 2010 EF0 95 km 0
Sep 1, 2007 EF0 90 km 0
Apr 3, 1999 EF0 68 km 0
Feb 17, 1997 EF0 70 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 55 km 0
Jun 26, 1995 EF0 80 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF0 82 km 0
Feb 23, 1993 EF0 83 km 0
Mar 26, 1991 EF0 57 km 0
Mar 25, 1991 EF0 57 km 0
Apr 20, 1988 EF0 70 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Golden Trout Creek (79 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 79 km
Ubehebe Craters Maar(s) 752 m (2,467 ft) -150 171 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 70 km
2002 MCNALLY 146,540 48 km
2021 WINDY 97,831 45 km
2000 MANTER 76,158 34 km
2016 ERSKINE 48,066 9 km
2020 COLES FLAT 41,143 79 km
2017 PIER 36,626 64 km
2008 PIUTE 36,251 17 km
2016 CEDAR 29,191 29 km
2021 FRENCH 27,331 24 km
2011 BRECKENRIDGE COMPLEX 27,229 45 km
2011 COMANCHE 25,965 71 km
1984 BODFISH 23,189 10 km
1990 STORMY 23,157 26 km
2017 LION 18,576 73 km
2011 LION 17,671 76 km
2010 BULL 17,238 23 km
2017 SCHAEFFER 16,100 51 km
2008 CLOVER 14,778 58 km
2011 CANYON 14,707 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in Wettest
February 44°F (7°C) 2.2 in
March 47°F (8°C) 2.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 0.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
June 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 82°F (28°C) 0.1 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in
September 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in
October 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
November 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
December 42°F (5°C) 2.1 in Coldest

Weldon has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 42°F in December to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.4") and June the driest (0.1").

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