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Ross River, YT

Full City Profile · Yukon

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
355 Population 45/sq mi density
$61,200 Median Income $43,600 per capita
$100,000 Home Value
$800 Median Rent 9.7% income on rent
25°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$61,200 median income, 15.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $800/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Ross River has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 25°F (-4°C). Winters average -9°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.7 inches. The area receives 3.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-9°F Jan (-23°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average25.4°F
53% below US avg
January Average-9°F (-23°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,297 ft (700 m)
Area7.9 sq mi (20.5 km²)
Population Density45/sq mi
Coordinates61.9778°N, 132.4493°W
TimezoneAmerica/Whitehorse

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.7"
72% below US avg
Snowfall 3.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.09"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 24, 2020.

Nov 6, 2002 184 km NE of Whitehorse, Canada M4.6 19 km
May 12, 1999 196 km NNW of Watson Lake, Canada M4.5 117 km
Aug 23, 2016 194 km NNE of Whitehorse, Canada M4.1 65 km
Jan 16, 1996 199 km NE of Whitehorse, Canada M3.9 8 km
Feb 1, 1990 165 km WNW of Watson Lake, Canada M3.8 141 km
Feb 17, 2003 63 km ENE of Whitehorse, Canada M3.6 144 km
Apr 27, 1998 92 km NE of Whitehorse, Canada M3.6 106 km
Jan 16, 1999 161 km NNE of Whitehorse, Canada M3.6 59 km
Jul 8, 2008 117 km N of Whitehorse, Canada M3.5 118 km
Apr 24, 2020 188 km NNE of Whitehorse, Canada M3.3 80 km
Nov 1, 1998 189 km NNW of Watson Lake, Canada M3.3 120 km
Jan 12, 2006 72 km NNE of Whitehorse, Canada M3.0 128 km
Jul 19, 2010 164 km N of Whitehorse, Canada M2.8 145 km
Aug 6, 2010 150 km N of Whitehorse, Canada M2.6 118 km
Jul 16, 2019 233 km NNE of Whitehorse, Canada M2.5 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -9°F (-23°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 1°F (-17°C) 0.5 in
March 13°F (-11°C) 0.4 in
April 29°F (-2°C) 0.3 in Driest
May 42°F (6°C) 0.7 in
June 52°F (11°C) 1.4 in
July 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 52°F (11°C) 1.6 in
September 42°F (5°C) 1.1 in
October 28°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
November 5°F (-15°C) 0.7 in
December -5°F (-21°C) 0.6 in

Ross River has a seasonal temperature swing of 65°F / from -9°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.1") and April the driest (0.3").

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