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Marsh Lake, YT
Full City Profile · Yukon
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
746
Population
2/sq mi density
$93,000
Median Income
$58,600 per capita
$476,000
Home Value
$866
Median Rent
12.2% income on rent
30°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$93,000 median income, 4.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$476,000 home value, $866/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Marsh Lake has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average -3°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.1 inches. The area receives 4.1 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
-3°F Jan (-20°C)
56°F Jul (13°C)
| Annual Average | 29.5°F |
| 45% below US avg | |
| January Average | -3°F (-20°C) |
| July Average | 56°F (13°C) |
| Sunny Days | 318 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,215 ft (675 m) |
| Area | 315.5 sq mi (817.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 60.5185°N, 134.3346°W |
| Timezone | America/Whitehorse |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1994 | SKAGWAY, AK | Meteorological | 9.0 m | 1 | 125 km |
| 2024 | WHITEHORSE, YUKON | Meteorological | 2.5 m | — | 70 km |
| 1907 | SKAGWAY, AK | Eruption + Earthquake | 0.7 m | — | 131 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Alligator Lake (61 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Alligator Lake | Volcanic field | 2,217 m (7,274 ft) | Unknown | 61 km |
| Atlin Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,880 m (6,168 ft) | Unknown | 109 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3°F (-20°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 5°F (-15°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 18°F (-8°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 31°F (-0°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| May | 43°F (6°C) | 0.6 in | |
| June | 52°F (11°C) | 1.1 in | |
| July | 56°F (13°C) | 1.5 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 54°F (12°C) | 1.4 in | |
| September | 45°F (7°C) | 1.3 in | |
| October | 34°F (1°C) | 0.8 in | |
| November | 16°F (-9°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 4°F (-16°C) | 0.7 in |
Marsh Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from -3°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.5") and April the driest (0.2").