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Sparwood, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.3 /5.0
B Good
4,148 Population 56/sq mi density
$112,000 Median Income $68,400 per capita
$332,000 Home Value
$1,000 Median Rent 11.0% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 286 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$112,000 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$332,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Sparwood has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.4 inches. The area receives 13.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average35.5°F
34% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,740 ft (1,140 m)
Area73.9 sq mi (191.3 km²)
Population Density56/sq mi
Coordinates49.7333°N, 114.8853°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.4"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 13.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.15"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 30, 2024.

Mar 4, 2000 35 km S of Pincher Creek, Canada M4.6 88 km
Mar 22, 2006 8 km SSW of Rexford, Montana M4.3 103 km
Feb 5, 2023 British Columbia, Canada M3.9 110 km
Feb 28, 2000 10 km NNE of Sparwood, Canada M3.8 11 km
Jul 28, 2002 29 km SSE of Canmore, Canada M3.6 126 km
Jun 18, 1991 15 km SW of Black Diamond, Canada M3.5 101 km
Nov 21, 1992 Western Montana M3.4 131 km
Feb 14, 2012 6 km ESE of Stryker, Montana M3.3 120 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SSW of Stryker, Montana M3.3 121 km
Jan 12, 2008 38 km W of Pincher Creek, Canada M3.3 39 km
Jan 3, 2021 19 km ENE of Stryker, Montana M3.2 110 km
Oct 15, 2000 33 km SSW of Pincher Creek, Canada M3.2 85 km
Feb 15, 2020 37 km ESE of Nelson, Canada M3.2 144 km
Sep 29, 2016 4 km NE of Sparwood, Canada M3.2 4 km
Aug 29, 1997 12 km N of Troy, Montana M3.1 147 km
Sep 14, 2017 2 km NNE of Olney, Montana M3.0 131 km
Apr 8, 1990 2 km NW of Olney, Montana M3.0 131 km
Apr 10, 2011 16 km SE of Invermere, Canada M2.9 104 km
Jan 20, 2024 8 km S of Cardston, Canada M2.8 133 km
Feb 10, 2016 29 km NNW of Kimberley, Canada M2.8 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WEDGE CANYON (51,987 ac, 2003).

Year Name Acres Distance
2003 WEDGE CANYON 51,987 100 km
2017 CARIBOU 28,101 90 km
1994 NORTH FORK COMPLEX (STARVATION) 8,990 93 km
2017 UNNAMED 6,755 98 km
2017 GIBRALTER RIDGE 6,299 97 km
2022 WEASEL 5,752 83 km
2017 WEASEL 3,942 87 km
2000 PARKE PEAK 1,988 99 km
1998 KOPSI CREEK 1,016 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 1.9 in
March 26°F (-3°C) 2.1 in
April 34°F (1°C) 2.0 in
May 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
June 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in Wettest
July 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
August 56°F (14°C) 1.8 in Warmest, Driest
September 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in
October 38°F (4°C) 2.1 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 3.0 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 2.4 in

Sparwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 14°F in January to 56°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.2") and August the driest (1.8").

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