Improvement District No. 9 Banff, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,004 Population 0/sq mi density

$82,896 Median Income $50,913 per capita

$650,000 Home Value

$800 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

31°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$82,896 median income, 5.1% unemployment

Affordability

2.2 / 5.0

$650,000 home value, $800/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Improvement District No. 9 Banff has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 31°F (-1°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.3 inches. The area receives 11.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 51°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	31.4°F
	42% below US avg
January Average	11°F (-12°C)
July Average	51°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,564 ft (1,391 m)
Area	2,606.6 sq mi (6,751.1 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	51.1712°N, 115.5714°W
Timezone	America/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.3"

33% below US avg

Snowfall 11.8"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.27"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 26, 2025.

May 19, 1996	4 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M4.2	140 km
Feb 14, 2021	5 km N of Banff, Canada	M4.1	6 km
Nov 19, 1994	27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M4.0	116 km
Oct 19, 1996	26 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M3.9	119 km
Aug 9, 2014	27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M3.8	115 km
Jan 26, 2025	58 km NNW of Banff, Canada	M3.7	59 km
Nov 11, 1990	33 km SSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M3.6	107 km
Aug 13, 1998	67 km NNW of Banff, Canada	M3.6	68 km
Jul 28, 2002	29 km SSE of Canmore, Canada	M3.6	47 km
Oct 19, 1996	30 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M3.6	111 km
Mar 7, 2002	84 km N of Golden, Canada	M3.6	148 km
Jun 18, 1991	15 km SW of Black Diamond, Canada	M3.5	107 km
Oct 29, 1998	36 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M3.5	109 km
Jun 2, 2015	10 km NW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M3.5	145 km
May 5, 2005	56 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M3.4	110 km
Feb 25, 1996	21 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M3.1	127 km
Apr 23, 1999	34 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M3.0	110 km
Apr 24, 1996	33 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M2.9	111 km
Apr 10, 2011	16 km SE of Invermere, Canada	M2.9	84 km
Feb 10, 2016	29 km NNW of Kimberley, Canada	M2.8	143 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	11°F (-12°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
February	17°F (-9°C)	1.4 in	Driest
March	22°F (-6°C)	1.6 in
April	30°F (-1°C)	1.7 in
May	39°F (4°C)	2.6 in
June	46°F (8°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
July	51°F (11°C)	2.8 in
August	52°F (11°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
September	43°F (6°C)	2.1 in
October	34°F (1°C)	1.8 in
November	20°F (-7°C)	1.9 in
December	12°F (-11°C)	1.6 in

Improvement District No. 9 Banff has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 11°F in January to 52°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.4").

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