Chase, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

2,399 Population 1,656/sq mi density

$60,400 Median Income $39,400 per capita

$380,000 Home Value

$800 Median Rent 14.9% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 298 sunny days/yr

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$60,400 median income, 9.4% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$380,000 home value, $800/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Chase has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.9 inches. The area receives 8.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	42.9°F
	21% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,204 ft (367 m)
Area	1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density	1,656/sq mi
Coordinates	50.8165°N, 119.6857°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.9"

45% below US avg

Snowfall 8.7"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.36"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Jun 18, 2015.

Aug 17, 2002	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M4.5	104 km
Sep 19, 1993	32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada	M3.8	85 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	104 km
May 18, 2011	18 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	143 km
Feb 13, 2010	36 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	127 km
Apr 9, 1990	24 km W of Peachland, Canada	M2.8	121 km
Mar 3, 1997	8 km SSE of Peachland, Canada	M2.7	124 km
Aug 23, 1990	30 km ESE of Ellison, Canada	M2.7	118 km
Jul 22, 2007	6 km NE of Penticton, Canada	M2.6	145 km
Jun 20, 1993	28 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M2.5	134 km
Jul 12, 1993	5 km SW of Summerland, Canada	M2.5	140 km
May 26, 2011	23 km NNW of Princeton, Canada	M2.5	144 km
Apr 20, 2008	4 km ENE of Penticton, Canada	M2.5	147 km
Jul 21, 2007	5 km ENE of Penticton, Canada	M2.5	148 km
Jun 18, 2015	7 km E of Penticton, Canada	M2.5	148 km
Aug 24, 2013	4 km NNE of Merritt, Canada	M2.5	107 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	125 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wells Gray-Clearwater (179 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Wells Gray-Clearwater	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,576 m (8,451 ft)	1550	179 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	27°F (-3°C)	1.1 in	Driest
March	35°F (2°C)	1.2 in
April	43°F (6°C)	1.3 in
May	52°F (11°C)	1.9 in
June	59°F (15°C)	2.3 in
July	63°F (17°C)	1.9 in
August	64°F (18°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
September	55°F (13°C)	1.5 in
October	43°F (6°C)	1.6 in
November	31°F (-0°C)	2.2 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	2.4 in	Wettest

Chase has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 21°F in January to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.1").

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