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Barnwell, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.2 /5.0
B Good
978 Population 1,687/sq mi density
$93,000 Median Income $47,800 per capita
$348,000 Home Value
$1,130 Median Rent 15.7% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 309 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$93,000 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$348,000 home value, $1,130/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Barnwell has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.0 inches. The area receives 3.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average42.4°F
21% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,720 ft (829 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density1,687/sq mi
Coordinates49.7667°N, 112.2518°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.0"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 3.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Apr 10, 2024.

Mar 4, 2000 35 km S of Pincher Creek, Canada M4.6 145 km
May 1, 1997 35 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.8 76 km
Sep 29, 2009 42 km NW of Santa Rita, Montana M3.6 88 km
Jan 20, 2003 10 km S of Little Browning, Montana M3.5 138 km
Jan 3, 2008 13 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.5 64 km
Jan 1, 1993 20 km WSW of Sweet Grass, Montana M3.4 97 km
Nov 6, 2002 3 km SSE of Little Browning, Montana M3.4 130 km
Jan 22, 1993 33 km SSE of Raymond, Canada M3.4 63 km
Aug 15, 1996 33 km WNW of Sweet Grass, Montana M3.4 78 km
Nov 17, 1992 39 km NNW of Santa Rita, Montana M3.4 89 km
Sep 7, 2014 36 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.4 78 km
Nov 21, 1992 Western Montana M3.4 145 km
Mar 5, 1995 2 km NW of Cut Bank, Montana M3.3 124 km
Jan 11, 2003 44 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.2 86 km
May 29, 2009 11 km S of Little Browning, Montana M3.2 139 km
Oct 15, 2000 33 km SSW of Pincher Creek, Canada M3.2 146 km
Apr 4, 1990 4 km WNW of Santa Rita, Montana M3.1 117 km
Jun 9, 2009 20 km NNW of Santa Rita, Montana M3.0 101 km
Jan 20, 2024 8 km S of Cardston, Canada M2.8 105 km
Apr 10, 2024 17 km NNW of Santa Rita, Montana M2.7 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 0.9 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.3 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
June 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in Wettest
July 65°F (18°C) 1.4 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 1.6 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.5 in
October 45°F (7°C) 0.8 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.7 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 0.8 in

Barnwell has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 17°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (0.6").

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