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Fountain 1, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
10
Population
9/sq mi density
$76,768
Median Income
$46,858 per capita
$560,468
Home Value
$1,072
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$76,768 median income, 5.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Fountain 1 has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.1 inches. The area receives 7.4 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
22°F Jan (-5°C)
63°F Jul (17°C)
| Annual Average | 42.9°F |
| 21% below US avg | |
| January Average | 22°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 305 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,650 ft (503 m) |
| Area | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 9/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.7366°N, 121.8633°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 38.0 m (125 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2007 | CHEHALIS LAKE, CHILLIWACK | Meteorological | 38.0 m | — | 142 km |
| 1905 | THOMPSON RIVER | Meteorological | 6.0 m | 15 | 51 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bridge River Cones (108 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Bridge River Cones | Volcanic field | 2,500 m (8,202 ft) | Unknown | 108 km |
| Meager | Complex | 2,680 m (8,793 ft) | -410 | 116 km |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 120 km |
| Cayley Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Unknown | 122 km |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 127 km |
| Wells Gray-Clearwater | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 2,576 m (8,451 ft) | 1550 | 199 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°F (-5°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 0.9 in | Driest |
| April | 42°F (6°C) | 0.9 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 1.4 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 1.7 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 1.7 in | |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 1.2 in | |
| October | 44°F (7°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 32°F (0°C) | 1.9 in | Wettest |
| December | 24°F (-4°C) | 1.9 in |
Fountain 1 has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 22°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (1.9") and March the driest (0.9").