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Ajax, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
126,666 Population 4,923/sq mi density
$119,000 Median Income $52,050 per capita
$850,000 Home Value
$1,600 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 242 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$119,000 median income, 13.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$850,000 home value, $1,600/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Ajax experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. The area receives 46.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation318 ft (97 m)
Area25.7 sq mi (66.6 km²)
Population Density4,923/sq mi
Coordinates43.8501°N, 79.0329°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.2"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 46.9"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.62"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 112 km
Nov 26, 1999 14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.8 16 km
Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 89 km
May 24, 2000 4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.1 7 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 130 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 65 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 97 km
May 8, 2018 14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada M3.0 15 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 69 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 122 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 130 km
Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 62 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 99 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 56 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 147 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 72 km
Sep 20, 2009 20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada M2.6 61 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 59 km
May 17, 2010 19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada M2.5 136 km
Feb 13, 2014 34 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.5 56 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOHAWK POOL (507 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 MOHAWK POOL 507 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.2 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.9 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in
July 71°F (21°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 3.5 in
September 60°F (15°C) 3.6 in Wettest
October 48°F (9°C) 3.1 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.5 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.7 in

Ajax has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 21°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.6") and January the driest (2.1").

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