Brantford, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

104,688 Population 2,749/sq mi density

$79,500 Median Income $44,960 per capita

$552,000 Home Value

$1,130 Median Rent 22.4% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 272 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$79,500 median income, 12.4% unemployment

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Affordability

2.7 / 5.0

$552,000 home value, $1,130/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Brantford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.7 inches. The area receives 40.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	48.8°F
	10% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	659 ft (201 m)
Area	38.1 sq mi (98.7 km²)
Population Density	2,749/sq mi
Coordinates	43.1334°N, 80.2664°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.7"

6% below US avg

Snowfall 40.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.70"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 6, 2023.

Jan 26, 2001	8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.9	140 km
Feb 6, 2023	1 km NE of West Seneca, New York	M3.8	124 km
Nov 26, 1999	14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.8	121 km
Jun 3, 2001	3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.4	143 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	120 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	126 km
May 25, 1995	3 km NW of Amherst, New York	M3.0	118 km
Jun 16, 2004	11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York	M2.9	105 km
Feb 23, 1995	3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio	M2.9	148 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	82 km
Mar 8, 2008	5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York	M2.7	138 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	134 km
Jan 20, 2001	0 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio	M2.6	146 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	73 km
Jul 11, 2017	11 km NNW of Barker, New York	M2.5	140 km
Dec 17, 1990	5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania	M2.5	132 km
Jul 17, 2003	1 km SE of Edgewood, Ohio	M2.5	147 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
1823	LAKE ERIE	Unknown	2.7 m	-	111 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	2.1 in
February	23°F (-5°C)	1.9 in	Coldest, Driest
March	32°F (-0°C)	2.4 in
April	44°F (6°C)	2.9 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.2 in
June	65°F (18°C)	3.1 in
July	71°F (22°C)	3.7 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	68°F (20°C)	3.2 in
September	61°F (16°C)	3.5 in
October	49°F (10°C)	2.8 in
November	39°F (4°C)	3.4 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	2.7 in

Brantford has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 23°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.9").

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