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Black River-Matheson, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,572 Population 6/sq mi density
$75,000 Median Income $49,440 per capita
$174,000 Home Value
$820 Median Rent 11.7% income on rent
34°F Avg Temperature 277 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$75,000 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,000 home value, $820/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Black River-Matheson has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average -1°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.3 inches. The area receives 12.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-1°F Jan (-18°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average33.9°F
37% below US avg
January Average-1°F (-18°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation856 ft (261 m)
Area448.6 sq mi (1,161.9 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates48.5355°N, 80.4647°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.3"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 12.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.9 on Jul 25, 2020.

Jan 3, 2006 68 km NNW of Iroquois Falls, Canada M3.7 99 km
Mar 4, 2006 63 km E of Kapuskasing, Canada M3.4 136 km
Feb 1, 1999 58 km NNW of Iroquois Falls, Canada M3.4 88 km
Apr 1, 2020 3 km NE of Saint-Isidore, Canada M2.9 150 km
Jul 25, 2020 33 km NW of Malartic, Canada M2.9 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -1°F (-18°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 3°F (-16°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 16°F (-9°C) 2.0 in
April 33°F (0°C) 1.8 in
May 48°F (9°C) 2.7 in
June 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in Wettest
September 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
October 40°F (5°C) 2.8 in
November 26°F (-4°C) 2.6 in
December 8°F (-13°C) 2.4 in

Black River-Matheson has a seasonal temperature swing of 63°F / from -1°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.7").

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