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Wheatland, CA
Full City Profile · California · Yuba County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,790
Population
467/sq mi density
$81,827
Median Income
$44,529 per capita
$387,300
Home Value
$449,915 Zillow
$1,210
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
152
Violent Crime/100K
1,091 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$81,827 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$387,300 home value, $1,210/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Wheatland enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. The area receives 8.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
43°F Jan (6°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 56.1°F |
| 4% above US avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 290 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Area | 8.1 sq mi (21.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 467/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.0312°N, 121.3900°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Yuba County County |
| Nearest Airport | Sacramento International (SMF) 26 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 80.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 30.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 36.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (119 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Clear Lake | Volcanic field | 1,439 m (4,721 ft) | Unknown | 119 km |
| Lassen Volcanic Center | Stratovolcano | 3,187 m (10,456 ft) | 1917 | 163 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 4.7 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 52°F (11°C) | 3.8 in | |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 60°F (16°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 68°F (20°C) | 0.5 in | |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 0.3 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 0.4 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 1.6 in | |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 3.8 in | |
| December | 47°F (8°C) | 3.7 in |
Wheatland has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 43°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 24.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (0.1").