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Peace River, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.3 /5.0
B Good
6,619 Population 677/sq mi density
$100,000 Median Income $60,900 per capita
$300,000 Home Value
$1,100 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$100,000 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $1,100/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Peace River has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. The area receives 23.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average42.1°F
22% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,086 ft (331 m)
Area9.8 sq mi (25.3 km²)
Population Density677/sq mi
Coordinates56.2372°N, 117.2918°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 23.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.56"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Mar 16, 2023.

Mar 16, 2023 44 km ESE of Peace River, Canada M4.7 45 km
Mar 16, 2023 Alberta, Canada M4.6 45 km
Mar 16, 2023 Alberta, Canada M4.2 44 km
Mar 18, 1992 40 km SE of High Prairie, Canada M3.5 140 km
May 3, 1995 36 km E of Sexsmith, Canada M3.3 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.0 in
February 9°F (-13°C) 0.8 in
March 21°F (-6°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 39°F (4°C) 0.7 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.3 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 60°F (15°C) 2.1 in
September 50°F (10°C) 1.6 in
October 39°F (4°C) 1.0 in
November 19°F (-7°C) 1.1 in
December 6°F (-15°C) 0.8 in Coldest

Peace River has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 6°F in December to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.6") and March the driest (0.6").

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