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Ranchlands, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
7,490 Population 23/sq mi density
$82,896 Median Income $50,913 per capita
$290,615 Home Value
$1,091 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 295 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$82,896 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$290,615 home value, $1,091/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Ranchlands has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. The area receives 29.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average41.6°F
23% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,812 ft (1,162 m)
Area329.8 sq mi (854.3 km²)
Population Density23/sq mi
Coordinates51.1167°N, 114.1833°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.6"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 29.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.58"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 26, 2025.

Feb 14, 2021 5 km N of Banff, Canada M4.1 96 km
Nov 19, 1994 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.0 138 km
Oct 19, 1996 26 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 141 km
Mar 4, 2019 9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada M3.8 135 km
Aug 9, 2014 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.8 136 km
Jan 26, 2025 58 km NNW of Banff, Canada M3.7 130 km
Oct 19, 1996 30 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 132 km
Jul 28, 2002 29 km SSE of Canmore, Canada M3.6 73 km
Nov 11, 1990 33 km SSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 124 km
Aug 13, 1998 67 km NNW of Banff, Canada M3.6 145 km
Oct 29, 1998 36 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 136 km
Jun 18, 1991 15 km SW of Black Diamond, Canada M3.5 62 km
Feb 25, 1996 21 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.1 149 km
Apr 23, 1999 34 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.0 136 km
Apr 24, 1996 33 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 137 km
Apr 10, 2011 16 km SE of Invermere, Canada M2.9 140 km
Dec 14, 1990 27 km NNE of Elkford, Canada M2.8 101 km
Jun 7, 2023 16 km NNW of Elkford, Canada M2.7 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.5 in
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 28°F (-3°C) 0.8 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.1 in
May 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
June 56°F (13°C) 3.6 in Wettest
July 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
September 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
October 41°F (5°C) 0.7 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 0.6 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Ranchlands has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 17°F in December to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (0.4").

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