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Central Kootenay B, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,802 Population 8/sq mi density
$67,000 Median Income $38,360 per capita
$400,000 Home Value
$800 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 262 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$67,000 median income, 7.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $800/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Central Kootenay B has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. The area receives 22.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average39.3°F
27% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,788 ft (545 m)
Area623.6 sq mi (1,615.1 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates49.5724°N, 117.2288°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 22.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.24"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.7 on Sep 30, 2024.

Feb 5, 2023 British Columbia, Canada M3.9 71 km
Mar 3, 1998 16 km NNE of Grand Forks, Canada M3.8 93 km
Oct 27, 1991 21 km N of Castlegar, Canada M3.3 28 km
Aug 20, 1990 23 km NW of Nelson, Canada M3.3 24 km
Feb 15, 2020 37 km ESE of Nelson, Canada M3.2 38 km
Mar 3, 1998 15 km NNE of Grand Forks, Canada M3.2 92 km
Aug 29, 1997 12 km N of Troy, Montana M3.1 148 km
Oct 23, 1991 21 km N of Castlegar, Canada M3.0 28 km
Mar 19, 1998 31 km SSW of Nakusp, Canada M3.0 66 km
Feb 3, 1994 31 km ENE of Osoyoos, Canada M2.9 141 km
Apr 10, 2011 16 km SE of Invermere, Canada M2.9 137 km
Jan 23, 2015 31 km N of Nelson, Canada M2.8 24 km
May 1, 2003 14 km NE of Kootenai, Idaho M2.8 145 km
Feb 10, 2016 29 km NNW of Kimberley, Canada M2.8 91 km
Sep 26, 2004 32 km ENE of Nelson, Canada M2.8 26 km
Feb 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Kimberley, Canada M2.8 87 km
May 6, 1995 35 km NNW of Creston, Canada M2.7 42 km
Sep 4, 1999 10 km N of Castlegar, Canada M2.7 35 km
May 15, 2004 4 km NNW of Grand Forks, Canada M2.7 105 km
Sep 30, 2024 19 km NNE of Kootenai, Idaho M2.7 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 19.8 m (65 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1952 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 19.8 m — 130 km
2024 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 14.3 m — 130 km
1944 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 9.1 m — 130 km
1953 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 4.8 m — 130 km
1953 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological — — 130 km
1952 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological — — 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

11 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RUSSELL MOUNTAIN (26,130 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 RUSSELL MOUNTAIN 26,130 98 km
2018 HORNS MOUNTAIN 6,890 89 km
2017 NOISY CREEK 5,452 85 km
2015 PARKER RIDGE 4,773 89 km
2017 NORTH FORK HUGHES 4,628 77 km
2006 HUGHES 32 COMPLEX 4,536 80 km
2003 BLACK CANYON 2,403 83 km
2022 THOR 2,099 84 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,909 80 km
2022 SLATE CREEK 1,263 70 km
2018 SMITH CREEK 1,114 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 26°F (-4°C) 3.3 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 3.4 in
April 38°F (3°C) 2.9 in
May 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
June 53°F (11°C) 3.4 in
July 58°F (15°C) 2.2 in
August 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in Warmest, Driest
September 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
October 40°F (4°C) 3.2 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 5.2 in Wettest
December 22°F (-6°C) 5.0 in

Central Kootenay B has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 21°F in January to 59°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 41.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.2") and August the driest (2.2").

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