Cache Creek, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

969 Population 241/sq mi density

$55,200 Median Income $37,000 per capita

$256,000 Home Value

$700 Median Rent 12.6% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$55,200 median income, 13.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$256,000 home value, $700/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.2 / 5.0

3.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Cache Creek has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.1 inches. The area receives 3.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	44.9°F
	17% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,526 ft (465 m)
Area	4.0 sq mi (10.4 km²)
Population Density	241/sq mi
Coordinates	50.8101°N, 121.3246°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.1"

68% below US avg

Snowfall 3.5"

Wettest Month (Jun) 1.61"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Feb 7, 2022.

Aug 17, 2002	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M4.5	120 km
Sep 19, 1993	32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada	M3.8	98 km
Jan 12, 1997	15 km N of Princeton, Canada	M3.5	147 km
Aug 20, 2003	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M3.2	120 km
Aug 19, 2017	23 km WNW of Princeton, Canada	M3.1	146 km
May 18, 2011	18 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	146 km
Feb 13, 2010	36 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	142 km
Apr 9, 1990	24 km W of Peachland, Canada	M2.8	146 km
Feb 7, 2022	28 km WNW of Hope, Canada	M2.5	147 km
Aug 24, 2013	4 km NNE of Merritt, Canada	M2.5	84 km
May 26, 2011	23 km NNW of Princeton, Canada	M2.5	138 km
Jun 20, 1993	28 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M2.5	139 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1905	THOMPSON RIVER	Meteorological	6.0 m	15	43 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bridge River Cones (146 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bridge River Cones	Volcanic field	2,500 m (8,202 ft)	Unknown	146 km
Garibaldi Lake	Volcanic field	2,316 m (7,598 ft)	Unknown	154 km
Meager	Complex	2,680 m (8,793 ft)	-410	154 km
Cayley Volcanic Field	Volcanic field	2,375 m (7,792 ft)	Unknown	158 km
Garibaldi	Stratovolcano	2,678 m (8,786 ft)	-8060	160 km
Wells Gray-Clearwater	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,576 m (8,451 ft)	1550	177 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-2°C)	0.6 in
March	37°F (3°C)	0.5 in	Driest
April	46°F (8°C)	0.7 in
May	54°F (12°C)	1.3 in
June	61°F (16°C)	1.6 in	Wettest
July	67°F (19°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	1.2 in
September	56°F (14°C)	1.0 in
October	45°F (7°C)	0.9 in
November	33°F (1°C)	1.1 in
December	24°F (-5°C)	1.1 in

Cache Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 21°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.6") and March the driest (0.5").

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