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Carcross, YT
Full City Profile · Yukon
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
37
Population
166/sq mi density
$66,500
Median Income
$50,000 per capita
$324,000
Home Value
$524
Median Rent
12.1% income on rent
28°F
Avg Temperature
303 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$66,500 median income, 16.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$324,000 home value, $524/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Carcross has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 28°F (-2°C). Winters average 2°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 11.1 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
2°F Jan (-17°C)
51°F Jul (11°C)
| Annual Average | 28.0°F |
| 48% below US avg | |
| January Average | 2°F (-17°C) |
| July Average | 51°F (11°C) |
| Sunny Days | 303 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,169 ft (661 m) |
| Area | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 166/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 60.1661°N, 134.7037°W |
| Timezone | America/Whitehorse |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1994 | SKAGWAY, AK | Meteorological | 9.0 m | 1 | 81 km |
| 2024 | WHITEHORSE, YUKON | Meteorological | 2.5 m | — | 87 km |
| 1907 | SKAGWAY, AK | Eruption + Earthquake | 0.7 m | — | 86 km |
| 2017 | SKAGWAY, AK | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 118 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Alligator Lake (49 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Alligator Lake | Volcanic field | 2,217 m (7,274 ft) | Unknown | 49 km |
| Atlin Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,880 m (6,168 ft) | Unknown | 94 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2°F (-17°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 8°F (-13°C) | 1.6 in | |
| March | 15°F (-9°C) | 1.1 in | |
| April | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| May | 38°F (3°C) | 0.7 in | |
| June | 47°F (8°C) | 1.3 in | |
| July | 51°F (11°C) | 1.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 49°F (10°C) | 1.7 in | |
| September | 41°F (5°C) | 2.0 in | |
| October | 31°F (-0°C) | 1.7 in | |
| November | 18°F (-8°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 10°F (-12°C) | 2.2 in | Wettest |
Carcross has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 2°F in January to 51°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.2") and April the driest (0.4").