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Elkford, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,749 Population 66/sq mi density
$117,000 Median Income $73,700 per capita
$300,000 Home Value
$1,140 Median Rent 8.2% income on rent
34°F Avg Temperature 289 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$117,000 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $1,140/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Elkford has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.8 inches. The area receives 11.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average33.9°F
37% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,239 ft (1,292 m)
Area41.8 sq mi (108.1 km²)
Population Density66/sq mi
Coordinates50.0153°N, 114.9235°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.8"
32% below US avg
Snowfall 11.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.43"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 7, 2023.

Mar 4, 2000 35 km S of Pincher Creek, Canada M4.6 114 km
Mar 22, 2006 8 km SSW of Rexford, Montana M4.3 134 km
Feb 14, 2021 5 km N of Banff, Canada M4.1 142 km
Feb 5, 2023 British Columbia, Canada M3.9 106 km
Feb 28, 2000 10 km NNE of Sparwood, Canada M3.8 22 km
Jul 28, 2002 29 km SSE of Canmore, Canada M3.6 94 km
Jun 18, 1991 15 km SW of Black Diamond, Canada M3.5 74 km
Jan 12, 2008 38 km W of Pincher Creek, Canada M3.3 66 km
Jan 3, 2021 19 km ENE of Stryker, Montana M3.2 142 km
Sep 29, 2016 4 km NE of Sparwood, Canada M3.2 29 km
Oct 15, 2000 33 km SSW of Pincher Creek, Canada M3.2 111 km
Apr 10, 2011 16 km SE of Invermere, Canada M2.9 81 km
Sep 26, 2004 32 km ENE of Nelson, Canada M2.8 147 km
Feb 10, 2016 29 km NNW of Kimberley, Canada M2.8 84 km
Dec 14, 1990 27 km NNE of Elkford, Canada M2.8 32 km
Feb 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Kimberley, Canada M2.8 87 km
Jun 7, 2023 16 km NNW of Elkford, Canada M2.7 19 km
May 6, 1995 35 km NNW of Creston, Canada M2.7 149 km
Sep 24, 2016 18 km SE of Cranbrook, Canada M2.6 84 km
Mar 30, 2024 37 km ESE of Nelson, Canada M2.5 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 24°F (-4°C) 1.9 in
April 33°F (0°C) 1.9 in
May 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in
June 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
August 55°F (13°C) 2.0 in Warmest
September 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in
October 37°F (3°C) 1.8 in
November 23°F (-5°C) 2.5 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 2.0 in

Elkford has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 11°F in January to 55°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.5").

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