Bayham, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,096 Population 75/sq mi density

$83,000 Median Income $39,480 per capita

$472,000 Home Value

$750 Median Rent 18.1% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 265 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$83,000 median income, 10.6% unemployment

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$472,000 home value, $750/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Bayham experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.3 inches. The area receives 11.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	46.6°F
	14% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-5°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	728 ft (222 m)
Area	94.4 sq mi (244.6 km²)
Population Density	75/sq mi
Coordinates	42.7500°N, 80.7880°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.3"

3% above US avg

Snowfall 11.5"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.90"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998	2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania	M4.5	143 km
Jun 10, 2019	1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio	M4.0	131 km
Jan 26, 2001	8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.9	90 km
Jun 30, 2003	6 km NW of Perry, Ohio	M3.6	111 km
Oct 16, 1993	8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio	M3.6	118 km
Aug 28, 2023	7 km SE of Madison, Ohio	M3.6	114 km
Jun 20, 2006	9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio	M3.5	108 km
Mar 15, 1992	15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio	M3.5	101 km
Jun 3, 2001	3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.4	94 km
Jan 26, 1991	1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio	M3.4	146 km
Jun 30, 2004	2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio	M3.3	111 km
Jul 1, 2013	5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio	M3.2	114 km
Jan 9, 2008	6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M3.1	126 km
Mar 11, 2006	8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M3.1	119 km
Apr 25, 2010	2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio	M3.0	111 km
Feb 23, 2011	18 km NE of Leamington, Canada	M3.0	150 km
Jun 16, 2004	11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York	M2.9	140 km
Feb 23, 1995	3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio	M2.9	98 km
Jan 4, 2022	3 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio	M2.8	131 km
Sep 22, 1999	16 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M2.8	117 km

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

Tsunami History

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

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1823	LAKE ERIE	Unknown	2.7 m	-	54 km
1952	LAKE HURON, MI	Avalanche	1.5 m	-	137 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-5°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	23°F (-5°C)	2.2 in	Driest
March	33°F (0°C)	3.0 in
April	44°F (7°C)	3.4 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.2 in
June	65°F (18°C)	3.5 in
July	70°F (21°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	3.5 in
September	61°F (16°C)	3.7 in
October	50°F (10°C)	3.3 in
November	39°F (4°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
December	28°F (-2°C)	3.5 in

Bayham has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 22°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.2").

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