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Atikokan, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,642 Population 22/sq mi density
$69,000 Median Income $49,360 per capita
$100,000 Home Value
$705 Median Rent 11.6% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 281 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$69,000 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $705/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Atikokan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 1°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.5 inches. The area receives 6.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

1°F Jan (-17°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average35.8°F
34% below US avg
January Average1°F (-17°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,280 ft (390 m)
Area121.1 sq mi (313.6 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates48.7567°N, 91.6241°W
TimezoneAmerica/Atikokan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.5"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 6.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Mar 19, 2018.

Mar 19, 2018 75 km ESE of Atikokan, Canada M2.7 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Wildfire History

14 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HAM LAKE (70,606 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 HAM LAKE 70,606 92 km
2006 CAVITY LAKE 26,812 87 km
1995 SAG CORRIDOR 13,842 86 km
2005 WEST ZONE RX BURN 9,523 95 km
1996 WHITEFEATHER LAKE 4,286 71 km
1995 LITTLE GABBRO 3,145 98 km
2010 KEK SPIDER 302 3,039 84 km
2021 JOHN EK 1,421 96 km
2005 ALPINE LAKE 1,169 85 km
2004 SUPERIOR RX BURN 2 1,128 85 km
2004 SECTION 33 WFU 1,064 97 km
2016 FOSS LAKE 917 99 km
2021 BEZHIK 805 87 km
2019 UNNAMED 558 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 1°F (-17°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 7°F (-14°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 20°F (-7°C) 1.5 in
April 36°F (2°C) 1.9 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
June 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 3.8 in
September 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
October 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 1.8 in
December 9°F (-13°C) 1.4 in

Atikokan has a seasonal temperature swing of 64°F / from 1°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.0").

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