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Kent, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
6,300
Population
97/sq mi density
$78,000
Median Income
$45,120 per capita
$650,000
Home Value
$910
Median Rent
17.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
212 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$78,000 median income, 7.1% unemployment
D
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$650,000 home value, $910/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Kent experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.1 inches. The area receives 17.8 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)
63°F Jul (17°C)
| Annual Average | 48.8°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 212 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,215 ft (675 m) |
| Area | 65.1 sq mi (168.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 97/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.2827°N, 121.8491°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 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 | — | 24 km |
| 1905 | THOMPSON RIVER | Meteorological | 6.0 m | 15 | 131 km |
| 1820 | CAMANO ISLAND, WA | Meteorological | — | — | 141 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Baker (56 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Baker | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) | 1880 | 56 km |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 104 km |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 110 km |
| Cayley Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Unknown | 139 km |
| Glacier Peak | Stratovolcano | 3,213 m (10,541 ft) | 1700 | 141 km |
| Meager | Complex | 2,680 m (8,793 ft) | -410 | 191 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 9.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 38°F (4°C) | 6.2 in | |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 6.1 in | |
| April | 47°F (9°C) | 4.9 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 3.9 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 2.4 in | |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 2.3 in | Warmest, Driest |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 3.4 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 7.1 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 10.7 in | Wettest |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 8.6 in |
Kent has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 34°F in January to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 68.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (10.7") and August the driest (2.3").