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Winton, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
11,429 Population 3,760/sq mi density
$58,884 Median Income $23,097 per capita
$296,800 Home Value $357,020 Zillow
$1,099 Median Rent 30.2% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
628 Violent Crime/100K 3,536 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$58,884 median income, 5.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$296,800 home value, $1,099/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
628 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Winton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.6°F
14% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation167 ft (51 m)
Area3.0 sq mi (7.9 km²)
Population Density3,760/sq mi
Coordinates37.3854°N, 120.6174°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyMerced County County
Nearest AirportMerced Yosemite Regional (MCE)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.5"
67% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.48"
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

4,584 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 24, 2025.

Apr 18, 1990 5 km NNW of Aromas, California M5.4 105 km
Oct 21, 2012 24 km NE of San Lucas, California M5.3 122 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km E of Interlaken, California M5.1 106 km
Aug 12, 1998 10 km SW of Ridgemark, California M5.1 103 km
Jan 16, 1993 9 km E of Gilroy, California M4.9 85 km
Apr 19, 1996 2 km E of Aromas, California M4.9 104 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km NNW of Aromas, California M4.9 105 km
Apr 23, 1995 22 km NNE of Soledad, California M4.9 101 km
May 14, 2002 5 km SSW of Gilroy, California M4.9 99 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km N of Aromas, California M4.7 104 km
May 21, 1996 8 km ESE of East Foothills, California M4.7 98 km
Aug 11, 1993 14 km ESE of Alum Rock, California M4.7 94 km
Aug 27, 2011 21 km NE of Soledad, California M4.6 102 km
Mar 24, 1991 1 km NNE of Interlaken, California M4.6 109 km
Sep 19, 2023 15 km SW of Westley, CA M4.5 60 km
Jan 12, 2011 9 km SSE of San Juan Bautista, California M4.5 104 km
Nov 22, 1997 California-Nevada border region M4.5 150 km
Jan 20, 2015 27 km ENE of Greenfield, California M4.4 110 km
Apr 4, 2023 1km NNW of Tres Pinos, CA M4.4 90 km
Sep 11, 1990 14 km S of Tres Pinos, California M4.4 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

73 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 11, 1985 EF2 91 km 0
Mar 22, 1962 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 27, 1953 EF2 45 km 0
Mar 11, 2023 EF1 61 km 0
Jan 10, 2023 EF1 79 km 0
Nov 15, 2015 EF1 24 km 0
Apr 14, 2006 EF1 45 km 0
Dec 16, 2002 EF1 11 km 0
May 20, 2002 EF1 67 km 0
Feb 14, 1998 EF1 59 km 0
Dec 12, 1996 EF1 47 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 16 km 0
Jan 14, 1995 EF1 43 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF1 99 km 0
Mar 4, 1978 EF1 21 km 0
Mar 4, 1978 EF1 33 km 0
Mar 1, 1978 EF1 42 km 0
May 31, 1967 EF1 89 km 0
Apr 22, 1967 EF1 34 km 0
Apr 22, 1967 EF1 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.5 m (15 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1868 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 4.5 m 30 135 km
1989 N. CALIFORNIA Earthquake 1.0 m 62 119 km
1856 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.6 m 149 km
1865 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 115 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mammoth Mountain (143 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 143 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 148 km
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 156 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SCU LIGHTNING COMPLEX (405,787 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 SCU LIGHTNING COMPLEX 405,787 79 km
2013 RIM 257,084 82 km
2018 FERGUSON 97,307 77 km
2017 DETWILER 83,297 48 km
2015 BUTTE 72,894 98 km
1996 ACKERSON COMPLEX (ACKERSON) 58,161 92 km
1987 PAPER 49,296 73 km
1987 LARSON 49,250 71 km
2007 LICK 47,424 74 km
1987 HAMM 39,333 67 km
2006 CANYON 36,851 64 km
2008 TELEGRAPH 33,479 59 km
2022 OAK 19,408 69 km
1992 GULCH 18,019 89 km
1990 A-ROCK 17,706 81 km
1996 ROGGE 17,559 72 km
2003 ANNIE 17,383 58 km
1996 MERCY 16,993 61 km
2024 CORRAL 16,138 79 km
1996 PANOCHE II 14,760 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in Wettest
February 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
March 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
April 60°F (15°C) 1.1 in
May 66°F (19°C) 0.3 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
October 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
November 53°F (11°C) 1.9 in
December 44°F (7°C) 1.8 in Coldest

Winton has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 44°F in December to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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