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Tagish, YT
Full City Profile · Yukon
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
311
Population
18/sq mi density
$59,200
Median Income
$49,600 per capita
$348,000
Home Value
$866
Median Rent
12.1% income on rent
30°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$59,200 median income, 20.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$348,000 home value, $866/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Tagish has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average -2°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.8 inches. The area receives 5.2 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
-2°F Jan (-19°C)
56°F Jul (13°C)
| Annual Average | 30.0°F |
| 44% below US avg | |
| January Average | -2°F (-19°C) |
| July Average | 56°F (13°C) |
| Sunny Days | 316 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,169 ft (661 m) |
| Area | 17.5 sq mi (45.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 18/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 60.3148°N, 134.2715°W |
| Timezone | America/Whitehorse |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1994 | SKAGWAY, AK | Meteorological | 9.0 m | 1 | 107 km |
| 2024 | WHITEHORSE, YUKON | Meteorological | 2.5 m | — | 87 km |
| 1907 | SKAGWAY, AK | Eruption + Earthquake | 0.7 m | — | 114 km |
| 2017 | SKAGWAY, AK | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 146 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Alligator Lake (64 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Alligator Lake | Volcanic field | 2,217 m (7,274 ft) | Unknown | 64 km |
| Atlin Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,880 m (6,168 ft) | Unknown | 88 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -2°F (-19°C) | 1.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 6°F (-14°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 18°F (-8°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 31°F (-0°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| May | 42°F (6°C) | 0.6 in | |
| June | 51°F (11°C) | 1.1 in | |
| July | 56°F (13°C) | 1.4 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 53°F (12°C) | 1.3 in | |
| September | 45°F (7°C) | 1.3 in | |
| October | 35°F (1°C) | 0.9 in | |
| November | 18°F (-8°C) | 1.0 in | |
| December | 6°F (-14°C) | 0.9 in |
Tagish has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from -2°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.4") and April the driest (0.2").