Burwash Landing, YT

Full City Profile · Yukon

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

64 Population 5/sq mi density

$80,069 Median Income $53,469 per capita

$365,067 Home Value

$866 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent

25°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$80,069 median income, 22.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$365,067 home value, $866/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.7 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Burwash Landing has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 25°F (-4°C). Winters average -8°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.4 inches. The area receives 3.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-8°F Jan (-22°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	25.1°F
	54% below US avg
January Average	-8°F (-22°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,651 ft (808 m)
Area	11.8 sq mi (30.4 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	61.3513°N, 139.0095°W
Timezone	America/Whitehorse

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.4"

67% below US avg

Snowfall 3.5"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.76"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

723 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M3.5 on Aug 22, 2025.

Jul 17, 2014	90 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska	M6.0	137 km
Jun 26, 2001	152 km E of McCarthy, Alaska	M5.7	57 km
Feb 11, 2005	65 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska	M5.4	140 km
Apr 29, 2004	136 km E of McCarthy, Alaska	M5.3	73 km
Jan 8, 2022	104 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska	M5.2	135 km
Jun 5, 2014	144 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska	M5.1	71 km
Jun 5, 2014	145 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska	M5.1	69 km
Jun 12, 1995	Southern Yukon Territory, Canada	M5.1	54 km
Mar 27, 2009	56 km WNW of Haines Junction, Canada	M5.0	49 km
Feb 11, 2005	66 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska	M5.0	139 km
Jul 20, 2014	92 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska	M5.0	134 km
Sep 14, 1991	151 km WNW of Haines Junction, Canada	M5.0	53 km
May 9, 2021	126 km E of McCarthy, Alaska	M4.9	83 km
Jul 17, 2014	98 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska	M4.8	130 km
Aug 6, 2023	157 km E of McCarthy, Alaska	M4.8	51 km
Mar 8, 2023	Yukon, Canada	M4.7	84 km
Mar 9, 1992	38 km WNW of Haines Junction, Canada	M4.7	67 km
Jul 12, 2014	143 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska	M4.7	72 km
Sep 14, 1991	147 km SSE of Alcan Border, Alaska	M4.5	50 km
Dec 27, 1997	90 km E of McCarthy, Alaska	M4.5	120 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Fort Selkirk (195 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Fort Selkirk	Volcanic field	1,239 m (4,065 ft)	Unknown	195 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	-8°F (-22°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	1°F (-18°C)	0.4 in	Driest
March	12°F (-11°C)	0.4 in
April	28°F (-2°C)	0.4 in
May	41°F (5°C)	1.1 in
June	50°F (10°C)	2.1 in
July	54°F (12°C)	2.8 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	51°F (11°C)	1.9 in
September	42°F (5°C)	1.1 in
October	28°F (-2°C)	0.7 in
November	8°F (-14°C)	0.6 in
December	-5°F (-21°C)	0.5 in

Burwash Landing has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from -8°F in January to 54°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (0.4").

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