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Pincher Creek No. 9, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,240 Population 2/sq mi density
$78,500 Median Income $50,400 per capita
$400,000 Home Value
$1,000 Median Rent 13.0% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 294 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$78,500 median income, 6.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Pincher Creek No. 9 has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches. The area receives 6.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average40.1°F
26% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,786 ft (1,154 m)
Area1,334.3 sq mi (3,455.8 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates49.4833°N, 113.9520°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.4"
39% below US avg
Snowfall 6.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.78"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

48 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 35 km
Mar 22, 2006 8 km SSW of Rexford, Montana M4.3 116 km
May 1, 1997 35 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.8 102 km
Feb 28, 2000 10 km NNE of Sparwood, Canada M3.8 74 km
Jul 2, 1992 4 km SSE of South Browning, Montana M3.8 129 km
Sep 29, 2009 42 km NW of Santa Rita, Montana M3.6 108 km
Jun 18, 1991 15 km SW of Black Diamond, Canada M3.5 125 km
Apr 11, 2015 5 km NW of Columbia Falls, Montana M3.5 122 km
Jan 3, 2008 13 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.5 87 km
Sep 7, 2014 36 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.4 102 km
Jan 22, 1993 33 km SSE of Raymond, Canada M3.4 116 km
Nov 21, 1992 Western Montana M3.4 72 km
Aug 15, 1996 33 km WNW of Sweet Grass, Montana M3.4 121 km
Nov 17, 1992 39 km NNW of Santa Rita, Montana M3.4 111 km
Jan 1, 1993 20 km WSW of Sweet Grass, Montana M3.4 144 km
Mar 5, 1995 2 km NW of Cut Bank, Montana M3.3 149 km
Feb 14, 2012 6 km ESE of Stryker, Montana M3.3 106 km
Jan 12, 2008 38 km W of Pincher Creek, Canada M3.3 39 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SSW of Stryker, Montana M3.3 111 km
Jan 3, 2021 19 km ENE of Stryker, Montana M3.2 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOOSE (73,210 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 MOOSE 73,210 93 km
2003 WEDGE CANYON 51,987 72 km
1988 RED BENCH 33,845 81 km
2006 RED EAGLE 32,563 97 km
2003 TRAPPER CREEK FIRE (TRAPPER CREEK) 18,028 79 km
2017 SPRAGUE 16,897 99 km
2018 HOWE RIDGE 14,747 95 km
2003 TRAPPER CREEK FIRE (WOLF GUN) 13,920 86 km
1999 ANACONDA 11,452 89 km
1994 NORTH FORK COMPLEX (ADAIR II) 10,329 86 km
1994 NORTH FORK COMPLEX (STARVATION) 8,990 59 km
1998 KOOTENAI COMPLEX (MCDONALD) 8,061 74 km
2017 UNNAMED 6,755 90 km
2017 GIBRALTER RIDGE 6,299 95 km
2002 FOX CREEK 5,949 92 km
2022 WEASEL 5,752 76 km
2015 REYNOLDS 4,789 92 km
2003 POLL HAVEN 4,495 57 km
2017 ADAIR PEAK 4,421 83 km
2017 WEASEL 3,942 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.3 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.6 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.8 in
May 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in
June 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in Wettest
July 60°F (16°C) 2.2 in
August 60°F (16°C) 2.0 in Warmest
September 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
October 43°F (6°C) 1.6 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.1 in Driest

Pincher Creek No. 9 has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 19°F in January to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and December the driest (1.1").

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