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Ashton, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0
B Good
200 Population 52/sq mi density
$82,573 Median Income $47,716 per capita
$461,770 Home Value
$1,012 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
B
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
Ashton has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.6 inches. The area receives 12.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average42.1°F
22% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation479 ft (146 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²)
Population Density52/sq mi
Coordinates45.1501°N, 76.0327°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.6"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 12.6"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.54"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

135 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 1, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010 29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada M5.4 92 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M5.1 72 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 133 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 94 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 114 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 142 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 84 km
Mar 6, 1991 49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada M3.9 142 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 146 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 128 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 80 km
Nov 6, 2012 Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada M3.7 123 km
Feb 26, 1998 33 km SW of Saint-Raphaël, Canada M3.7 105 km
Apr 8, 2003 17 km ESE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.7 146 km
Sep 12, 1995 8 km S of Brownsburg-Chatham, Canada M3.7 135 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M3.6 72 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 143 km
Oct 20, 2013 34 km SSW of Petawawa, Canada M3.6 122 km
Nov 2, 2009 5 km S of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.6 146 km
May 14, 2016 8 km NW of Petawawa, Canada M3.5 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1908 NOTRE DAME DE LA SALETTE Meteorological 15.0 m 33 77 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 2.2 in
April 40°F (5°C) 2.6 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.1 in
September 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in Wettest
October 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
November 35°F (2°C) 3.3 in
December 20°F (-6°C) 2.7 in

Ashton has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 13°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (2.0").

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