Bracebridge, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
17,305 Population 73/sq mi density
$85,000 Median Income $49,240 per capita
$600,000 Home Value
$1,210 Median Rent 20.5% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$85,000 median income, 9.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$600,000 home value, $1,210/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Bracebridge experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. The area receives 71.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.0°F
15% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation791 ft (241 m)
Area237.5 sq mi (615.2 km²)
Population Density73/sq mi
Coordinates45.0334°N, 79.3163°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 71.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 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 M3.8 149 km
May 24, 2000 4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.1 138 km
May 8, 2018 14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada M3.0 147 km
Jul 29, 2012 17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada M2.5 63 km
May 17, 2010 19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada M2.5 20 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 - 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 3.7 in
February 15°F (-9°C) 2.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 2.9 in
April 39°F (4°C) 3.0 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in
July 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
September 56°F (14°C) 4.4 in
October 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in
November 33°F (1°C) 4.5 in Wettest
December 20°F (-7°C) 4.0 in

Bracebridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 15°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.6").

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