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Magrath, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,481 Population 1,093/sq mi density
$88,000 Median Income $49,480 per capita
$300,000 Home Value
$1,090 Median Rent 16.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$88,000 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $1,090/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Magrath has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.3 inches. The area receives 3.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average42.2°F
22% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,219 ft (981 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²)
Population Density1,093/sq mi
Coordinates49.4167°N, 112.8686°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.3"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 3.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.11"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 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 89 km
Feb 28, 2000 10 km NNE of Sparwood, Canada M3.8 149 km
May 1, 1997 35 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.8 36 km
Jul 2, 1992 4 km SSE of South Browning, Montana M3.8 102 km
Jun 5, 1991 18 km SW of Shelby, Montana M3.6 132 km
Sep 29, 2009 42 km NW of Santa Rita, Montana M3.6 48 km
Jan 3, 2008 13 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.5 14 km
Jan 20, 2003 10 km S of Little Browning, Montana M3.5 106 km
Jan 1, 1993 20 km WSW of Sweet Grass, Montana M3.4 76 km
Jan 22, 1993 33 km SSE of Raymond, Canada M3.4 41 km
Nov 17, 1992 39 km NNW of Santa Rita, Montana M3.4 50 km
Sep 7, 2014 36 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.4 36 km
Aug 15, 1996 33 km WNW of Sweet Grass, Montana M3.4 51 km
Nov 21, 1992 Western Montana M3.4 86 km
Nov 6, 2002 3 km SSE of Little Browning, Montana M3.4 99 km
Mar 5, 1995 2 km NW of Cut Bank, Montana M3.3 93 km
Jan 12, 2008 38 km W of Pincher Creek, Canada M3.3 118 km
Sep 29, 2016 4 km NE of Sparwood, Canada M3.2 147 km
Jan 11, 2003 44 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.2 44 km
Oct 15, 2000 33 km SSW of Pincher Creek, Canada M3.2 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Wildfire History

16 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RED EAGLE (32,563 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 RED EAGLE 32,563 92 km
2021 GREENHOUSE 14,501 90 km
1998 KOOTENAI COMPLEX (MCDONALD) 8,061 99 km
2012 WYE FIRE 6,141 94 km
2002 FOX CREEK 5,949 81 km
2012 BOY 5,706 84 km
2015 REYNOLDS 4,789 95 km
2003 POLL HAVEN 4,495 69 km
1996 SHARPSFIRE 4,461 89 km
2003 PARDUE 4,269 88 km
1984 NAPI PEAK 3,680 81 km
2017 WOLVERINE 3,126 68 km
2018 BOUNDARY 2,862 93 km
1994 LIVERMORE 1,935 80 km
1994 WALBERGERS 1,732 78 km
2006 MISSION LAKE FIRE 1,100 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 1.0 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.3 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in Wettest
July 63°F (17°C) 1.6 in
August 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in Warmest
September 55°F (13°C) 1.7 in
October 45°F (7°C) 0.9 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.7 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 0.6 in

Magrath has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 19°F in January to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 16.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (0.6").

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