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Hill Spring, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
168 Population 453/sq mi density
$82,896 Median Income $50,913 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$1,091 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 295 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$82,896 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $1,091/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Hill Spring has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.8 inches. The area receives 6.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average40.9°F
24% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,891 ft (1,186 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density453/sq mi
Coordinates49.2944°N, 113.6277°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.8"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 6.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.98"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

75 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Apr 10, 2024.

Mar 4, 2000 35 km S of Pincher Creek, Canada M4.6 32 km
Mar 22, 2006 8 km SSW of Rexford, Montana M4.3 126 km
Apr 15, 1998 11 km NE of Swan Lake, Montana M4.1 143 km
May 2, 1995 2 km NW of Kila, Montana M4.1 143 km
Jun 29, 1995 2 km NNW of Kila, Montana M4.1 143 km
Jul 2, 1992 4 km SSE of South Browning, Montana M3.8 99 km
May 1, 1997 35 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.8 73 km
Feb 28, 2000 10 km NNE of Sparwood, Canada M3.8 105 km
May 2, 1995 3 km WNW of Kila, Montana M3.8 144 km
Sep 29, 2009 42 km NW of Santa Rita, Montana M3.6 78 km
Jan 3, 2008 13 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.5 62 km
Apr 11, 2015 5 km NW of Columbia Falls, Montana M3.5 109 km
Jan 20, 2003 10 km S of Little Browning, Montana M3.5 127 km
Nov 21, 1992 Western Montana M3.4 49 km
May 25, 1995 1 km N of Kila, Montana M3.4 142 km
Jun 30, 1995 3 km NW of Kila, Montana M3.4 143 km
Sep 7, 2014 36 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.4 73 km
Nov 6, 2002 3 km SSE of Little Browning, Montana M3.4 122 km
Nov 17, 1992 39 km NNW of Santa Rita, Montana M3.4 81 km
Aug 15, 1996 33 km WNW of Sweet Grass, Montana M3.4 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOOSE (73,210 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 MOOSE 73,210 79 km
2003 ROBERT 54,500 87 km
2003 WEDGE CANYON 51,987 70 km
1988 RED BENCH 33,845 73 km
2006 RED EAGLE 32,563 70 km
2015 THOMPSON 18,049 86 km
2003 TRAPPER CREEK FIRE (TRAPPER CREEK) 18,028 59 km
2017 SPRAGUE 16,897 79 km
2018 HOWE RIDGE 14,747 77 km
2021 GREENHOUSE 14,501 95 km
2003 TRAPPER CREEK FIRE (WOLF GUN) 13,920 71 km
1999 ANACONDA 11,452 74 km
1994 NORTH FORK COMPLEX (ADAIR II) 10,329 73 km
1994 NORTH FORK COMPLEX (STARVATION) 8,990 58 km
1998 KOOTENAI COMPLEX (MCDONALD) 8,061 56 km
2017 UNNAMED 6,755 95 km
2003 MIDDLE FORK COMPLEX (HARRISON) 6,653 91 km
2012 WYE FIRE 6,141 99 km
2002 FOX CREEK 5,949 63 km
2022 WEASEL 5,752 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.1 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 1.7 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.9 in
May 49°F (10°C) 3.2 in
June 56°F (14°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 61°F (16°C) 1.9 in
August 61°F (16°C) 2.0 in Warmest
September 53°F (11°C) 2.3 in
October 43°F (6°C) 1.4 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.1 in

Hill Spring has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 19°F in January to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and January the driest (1.0").

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