Burk's Falls, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

957 Population 803/sq mi density

$54,400 Median Income $37,700 per capita

$324,000 Home Value

$780 Median Rent 19.6% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$54,400 median income, 11.0% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$324,000 home value, $780/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Burk's Falls has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches. The area receives 15.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	39.9°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	12°F (-11°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	984 ft (300 m)
Area	1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density	803/sq mi
Coordinates	45.6168°N, 79.3997°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.1"

5% above US avg

Snowfall 15.6"

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.37"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.3 on May 2, 2015.

Jan 1, 2000	17 km NNE of Notre-Dame-du-Lac, Canada	M4.7	146 km
Oct 10, 1995	southern Quebec, Canada	M3.5	102 km
May 2, 2015	12 km NE of Notre-Dame-du-Lac, Canada	M3.3	139 km
Jul 29, 2012	17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada	M2.5	72 km
May 17, 2010	19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada	M2.5	69 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	—	143 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	12°F (-11°C)	3.2 in	Coldest
February	14°F (-10°C)	2.4 in	Driest
March	24°F (-4°C)	2.5 in
April	38°F (4°C)	2.6 in
May	51°F (11°C)	3.4 in
June	60°F (16°C)	3.2 in
July	65°F (18°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	3.6 in
September	56°F (13°C)	4.4 in	Wettest
October	44°F (7°C)	4.1 in
November	32°F (0°C)	4.0 in
December	19°F (-7°C)	3.5 in

Burk's Falls has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 12°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.4").

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