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Blackfalds, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.2 /5.0
B Good
10,470 Population 1,635/sq mi density
$103,000 Median Income $58,900 per capita
$332,000 Home Value
$1,550 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$103,000 median income, 12.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$332,000 home value, $1,550/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Blackfalds has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.7 inches. The area receives 25.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average41.0°F
24% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,887 ft (880 m)
Area6.4 sq mi (16.6 km²)
Population Density1,635/sq mi
Coordinates52.3834°N, 113.7853°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.7"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 25.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.54"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.9 on Mar 10, 2019.

May 19, 1996 4 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.2 81 km
Nov 19, 1994 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.0 99 km
Oct 19, 1996 26 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 99 km
Mar 10, 2019 37 km N of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 90 km
Aug 9, 2014 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.8 97 km
Mar 4, 2019 9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada M3.8 11 km
Oct 19, 1996 30 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 98 km
Nov 11, 1990 33 km SSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 94 km
Oct 29, 1998 36 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 106 km
Jun 2, 2015 10 km NW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 84 km
May 5, 2005 56 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.4 131 km
Feb 25, 1996 21 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.1 98 km
Apr 23, 1999 34 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.0 105 km
Jun 5, 2008 45 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 117 km
Apr 24, 1996 33 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 0.7 in
February 15°F (-10°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 0.6 in
April 39°F (4°C) 0.8 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
July 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 60°F (15°C) 2.6 in
September 51°F (10°C) 1.9 in
October 41°F (5°C) 0.8 in
November 24°F (-4°C) 0.6 in
December 13°F (-11°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Blackfalds has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 13°F in December to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (0.6").

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