Barrie, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

147,829 Population 3,867/sq mi density

$93,000 Median Income $48,800 per capita

$695,000 Home Value

$1,510 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$93,000 median income, 12.5% unemployment

Affordability

2.4 / 5.0

$695,000 home value, $1,510/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.7 / 5.0

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Barrie experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. The area receives 59.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-6°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	46.3°F
	14% below US avg
January Average	20°F (-6°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	883 ft (269 m)
Area	38.2 sq mi (99.0 km²)
Population Density	3,867/sq mi
Coordinates	44.4001°N, 79.6663°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 59.3"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.70"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 8, 2018.

Nov 26, 1999	14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.8	94 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	80 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	94 km
Aug 4, 2004	30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	137 km
Jul 19, 2007	27 km S of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	140 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	124 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	135 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	114 km
Jul 11, 2017	11 km NNW of Barker, New York	M2.5	138 km
Jul 29, 2012	17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada	M2.5	94 km
May 17, 2010	19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada	M2.5	68 km
Feb 13, 2014	34 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.5	132 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1855	OWEN SOUND, LAKE HURON	Unknown	2.7 m	-	125 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	20°F (-6°C)	2.8 in
February	17°F (-8°C)	2.1 in	Coldest, Driest
March	26°F (-3°C)	2.1 in
April	39°F (4°C)	2.5 in
May	52°F (11°C)	3.2 in
June	61°F (16°C)	3.3 in
July	69°F (20°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	3.5 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
October	48°F (9°C)	3.1 in
November	37°F (3°C)	3.5 in
December	25°F (-4°C)	2.7 in

Barrie has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 17°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.1").

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