Acton, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0

B Good

9,377 Population 67/sq mi density

$82,573 Median Income $47,716 per capita

$461,770 Home Value

$1,012 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 239 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$82,573 median income, 5.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$461,770 home value, $1,012/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Acton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. The area receives 57.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	47.5°F
	12% below US avg
January Average	28°F (-2°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,145 ft (349 m)
Area	140.7 sq mi (364.3 km²)
Population Density	67/sq mi
Coordinates	43.6297°N, 80.0415°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.9"

0% below US avg

Snowfall 57.7"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.58"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 6, 2023.

Nov 26, 1999	14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.8	85 km
Feb 6, 2023	1 km NE of West Seneca, New York	M3.8	133 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	78 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	89 km
May 25, 1995	3 km NW of Amherst, New York	M3.0	121 km
Aug 4, 2004	30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	144 km
Jul 19, 2007	27 km S of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	149 km
Jun 16, 2004	11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York	M2.9	125 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	70 km
Mar 8, 2008	5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York	M2.7	136 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	113 km
Mar 29, 2020	11 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.6	137 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	56 km
Jul 11, 2017	11 km NNW of Barker, New York	M2.5	119 km
Feb 13, 2014	34 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.5	132 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	28°F (-2°C)	2.3 in
February	20°F (-7°C)	2.2 in	Coldest, Driest
March	28°F (-2°C)	2.4 in
April	41°F (5°C)	2.9 in
May	53°F (12°C)	3.3 in
June	62°F (17°C)	3.1 in
July	69°F (21°C)	3.6 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.5 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.5 in
October	47°F (8°C)	2.9 in
November	37°F (3°C)	3.5 in
December	25°F (-4°C)	2.8 in

Acton has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 20°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (2.2").

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