Athens, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.1 /5.0

B Good

3,042 Population 61/sq mi density

$85,000 Median Income $48,920 per capita

$300,000 Home Value

$800 Median Rent 9.3% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 268 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$85,000 median income, 13.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$300,000 home value, $800/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Athens has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. The area receives 10.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	43.6°F
	19% below US avg
January Average	15°F (-9°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	413 ft (126 m)
Area	50.0 sq mi (129.6 km²)
Population Density	61/sq mi
Coordinates	44.6334°N, 75.9494°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.4"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 10.4"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.98"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

89 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	144 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	129 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	129 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	125 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	121 km
Apr 8, 2003	17 km ESE of Saint Regis Falls, New York	M3.7	127 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M3.6	129 km
Apr 23, 2023	New York	M3.6	86 km
May 28, 2002	11 km WNW of Shawville, Canada	M3.4	123 km
Jun 29, 2024	14 km W of Ellisburg, New York	M3.3	106 km
Jun 23, 2010	28 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M3.3	143 km
Jun 11, 2008	6 km NNE of Buckingham, Canada	M3.3	120 km
Jul 15, 2015	15 km SSE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.3	145 km
Jul 31, 1997	0 km WSW of Lyons Falls, New York	M3.2	121 km
Jun 24, 2010	27 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M3.2	142 km
Aug 24, 2011	13 km ENE of Saint Regis Falls, New York	M3.2	124 km
Feb 26, 2006	10 km S of L'Orignal, Canada	M3.2	139 km
Sep 9, 2015	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M3.2	130 km
Jun 23, 2010	29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M3.1	143 km
Jul 31, 2017	30 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M3.1	144 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	129 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	15°F (-9°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
February	18°F (-8°C)	2.4 in
March	28°F (-2°C)	2.4 in	Driest
April	42°F (6°C)	3.0 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.2 in
June	63°F (17°C)	3.2 in
July	69°F (20°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
August	67°F (20°C)	3.6 in
September	59°F (15°C)	4.0 in	Wettest
October	48°F (9°C)	3.3 in
November	37°F (3°C)	3.7 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	3.0 in

Athens has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 15°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.0") and March the driest (2.4").

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