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Telegraph Creek, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
51 Population 269/sq mi density
$76,768 Median Income $46,858 per capita
$560,468 Home Value
$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
35°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$76,768 median income, 33.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
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Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Telegraph Creek has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.2 inches. The area receives 7.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average34.9°F
35% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,093 ft (333 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density269/sq mi
Coordinates57.9110°N, 131.1600°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.2"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 7.8"
Wettest Month (Sep) 2.17"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

91 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.0 on Aug 20, 2024.

Sep 7, 2004 71 km ENE of Wrangell, Alaska M4.2 124 km
Jun 7, 2003 50 km E of Juneau, Alaska M3.6 148 km
Jun 16, 1992 57 km E of Juneau, Alaska M3.6 141 km
Jan 6, 2012 74 km NE of Petersburg, Alaska M3.5 93 km
Nov 9, 2009 57 km ENE of Hobart Bay, Alaska M3.5 83 km
Jun 7, 2003 50 km E of Juneau, Alaska M3.4 148 km
Aug 11, 2005 66 km ENE of Petersburg, Alaska M3.4 108 km
Mar 2, 2014 91 km ENE of Hobart Bay, Alaska M3.3 52 km
Mar 2, 1992 56 km E of Juneau, Alaska M3.3 146 km
May 18, 2021 59 km NE of Hobart Bay, Alaska M3.2 91 km
Oct 9, 1994 57 km ENE of Juneau, Alaska M3.2 147 km
Sep 23, 1995 58 km E of Juneau, Alaska M3.2 142 km
Oct 5, 1994 55 km E of Juneau, Alaska M3.1 144 km
Jan 26, 2017 62 km ENE of Hobart Bay, Alaska M3.1 78 km
May 15, 1995 56 km E of Juneau, Alaska M3.1 142 km
Sep 1, 2002 65 km ESE of Juneau, Alaska M3.1 132 km
Jun 29, 2021 59 km E of Juneau, Alaska M3.1 142 km
Oct 5, 1994 66 km ENE of Juneau, Alaska M3.1 142 km
Mar 22, 2020 40 km NE of Hobart Bay, Alaska M3.1 108 km
Jun 27, 2021 55 km E of Juneau, Alaska M3.1 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 470.0 m (1,542 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2025 TRACY ARM, AK Meteorological 470.0 m — 113 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Edziza (38 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Edziza Stratovolcano 2,786 m (9,140 ft) 950 38 km
Level Mountain Shield 2,190 m (7,185 ft) Unknown 58 km
Spectrum Range Shield 2,430 m (7,972 ft) Unknown 61 km
Hoodoo Mountain Subglacial 1,850 m (6,070 ft) -7050 126 km
Iskut-Unuk River Cones Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,880 m (6,168 ft) 1800 153 km
Tuya Volcanic Field Volcanic field 2,123 m (6,965 ft) Unknown 166 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 1.2 in
March 26°F (-3°C) 0.8 in
April 36°F (2°C) 0.4 in Driest
May 45°F (7°C) 1.0 in
June 53°F (12°C) 1.1 in
July 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 55°F (13°C) 1.8 in
September 47°F (8°C) 2.2 in Wettest
October 37°F (3°C) 2.1 in
November 21°F (-6°C) 1.7 in
December 13°F (-10°C) 2.1 in

Telegraph Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 12°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (2.2") and April the driest (0.4").

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