Hixon, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.1 /5.0

B Good

202 Population 1/sq mi density

$76,768 Median Income $46,858 per capita

$560,468 Home Value

$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good 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

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Hixon has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.7 inches. The area receives 9.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	39.7°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	16°F (-9°C)
July Average	60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,896 ft (578 m)
Area	237.1 sq mi (614.2 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	53.4170°N, 122.5822°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.7"

35% below US avg

Snowfall 9.4"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.80"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.9 on Jan 27, 2023.

Jan 27, 2023	64 km ENE of Prince George, Canada	M3.9	96 km
Mar 15, 2013	29 km WSW of Prince George, Canada	M3.4	59 km
Sep 21, 2022	26 km SSW of Prince George, Canada	M3.2	40 km
May 22, 1994	8 km NNW of Prince George, Canada	M2.5	65 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wells Gray-Clearwater (181 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Wells Gray-Clearwater	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,576 m (8,451 ft)	1550	181 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	16°F (-9°C)	2.3 in	Coldest
February	23°F (-5°C)	1.3 in	Driest
March	31°F (-0°C)	1.3 in
April	41°F (5°C)	1.3 in
May	50°F (10°C)	1.9 in
June	56°F (13°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
July	60°F (16°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
August	60°F (15°C)	2.0 in
September	51°F (11°C)	2.2 in
October	41°F (5°C)	2.4 in
November	28°F (-2°C)	2.4 in
December	19°F (-7°C)	2.2 in

Hixon has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 16°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.3").

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