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Willits, CA
Full City Profile · California · Mendocino County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,945
Population
1,747/sq mi density
$55,971
Median Income
$33,006 per capita
$306,800
Home Value
$347,663 Zillow
$1,152
Median Rent
34.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
324
Violent Crime/100K
1,863 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$55,971 median income, 5.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$306,800 home value, $1,152/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
324 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Willits experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
44°F Jan (6°C)
66°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 53.1°F |
| 2% below US avg | |
| January Average | 44°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,371 ft (418 m) |
| Area | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,747/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.4050°N, 123.3489°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Mendocino County County |
| Nearest Airport | Chico Regional (CIC) 82 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0340 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.4 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 94.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 76.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 39.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| 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 High |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Low |
| Tsunami | Very Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.8 m (6 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1992 | CAPE MENDOCINO, N. CALIFORNIA | Earthquake | 1.8 m | — | 135 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (70 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Clear Lake | Volcanic field | 1,439 m (4,721 ft) | Unknown | 70 km |
| Lassen Volcanic Center | Stratovolcano | 3,187 m (10,456 ft) | 1917 | 198 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F (6°C) | 10.1 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 46°F (8°C) | 7.7 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 7.3 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 1.2 in | |
| June | 60°F (16°C) | 0.3 in | |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 0.4 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 0.9 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 8.2 in | |
| December | 44°F (7°C) | 9.3 in |
Willits has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 44°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.1") and July the driest (0.1").