Scandia, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

169 Population 161/sq mi density

$82,896 Median Income $50,913 per capita

$290,615 Home Value

$1,091 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 312 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

Scandia has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.3 inches. The area receives 3.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	41.0°F
	24% below US avg
January Average	13°F (-11°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,513 ft (766 m)
Area	1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density	161/sq mi
Coordinates	50.2834°N, 112.0351°W
Timezone	America/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.3"

65% below US avg

Snowfall 3.1"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.56"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.4 on Sep 7, 2014.

May 1, 1997	35 km SSE of Magrath, Canada	M3.8	136 km
Sep 29, 2009	42 km NW of Santa Rita, Montana	M3.6	148 km
Jan 3, 2008	13 km SSE of Magrath, Canada	M3.5	121 km
Sep 7, 2014	36 km SSE of Magrath, Canada	M3.4	137 km
Nov 17, 1992	39 km NNW of Santa Rita, Montana	M3.4	149 km
Aug 15, 1996	33 km WNW of Sweet Grass, Montana	M3.4	137 km
Jan 22, 1993	33 km SSE of Raymond, Canada	M3.4	122 km
Jan 11, 2003	44 km SSE of Magrath, Canada	M3.2	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	13°F (-11°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	20°F (-7°C)	0.5 in	Driest
March	30°F (-1°C)	0.8 in
April	43°F (6°C)	1.1 in
May	53°F (12°C)	1.6 in
June	61°F (16°C)	2.6 in	Wettest
July	65°F (18°C)	1.4 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	1.5 in
September	55°F (13°C)	1.5 in
October	44°F (7°C)	0.6 in
November	27°F (-3°C)	0.6 in
December	17°F (-8°C)	0.6 in

Scandia has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 13°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (0.5").

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