Bear Island 1, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

244 Population 219/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

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$82,573 median income, 27.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$461,770 home value, $1,012/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.1 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Bear Island 1 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 Average	42.1°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	13°F (-11°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	453 ft (138 m)
Area	1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density	219/sq mi
Coordinates	45.0091°N, 76.1469°W
Timezone	America/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

111 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	111 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	85 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	147 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	110 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	131 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	101 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	143 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	97 km
Nov 6, 2012	Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada	M3.7	139 km
Feb 26, 1998	33 km SW of Saint-Raphaël, Canada	M3.7	119 km
Sep 12, 1995	8 km S of Brownsburg-Chatham, Canada	M3.7	150 km
Apr 8, 2003	17 km ESE of Saint Regis Falls, New York	M3.7	149 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M3.6	85 km
Oct 20, 2013	34 km SSW of Petawawa, Canada	M3.6	122 km
Apr 23, 2023	New York	M3.6	128 km
Feb 15, 1995	13 km SSE of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Canada	M3.5	131 km
May 14, 2016	8 km NW of Petawawa, Canada	M3.5	141 km
Jan 16, 2013	28 km W of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Canada	M3.5	129 km
May 28, 2002	11 km WNW of Shawville, Canada	M3.4	78 km
Mar 31, 2005	27 km ESE of Maniwaki, Canada	M3.4	147 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	95 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

Bear Island 1 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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