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Carleton Place, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.0 /5.0
B Good
12,517 Population 3,262/sq mi density
$89,000 Median Income $51,400 per capita
$472,000 Home Value
$1,410 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 232 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$89,000 median income, 7.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$472,000 home value, $1,410/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Carleton Place experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.7 inches. The area receives 65.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation436 ft (133 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²)
Population Density3,262/sq mi
Coordinates45.1334°N, 76.1494°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.7"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 65.8"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.54"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

123 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 99 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M5.1 71 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 143 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 103 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 123 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 149 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 92 km
Mar 6, 1991 49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada M3.9 140 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 137 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 88 km
Nov 6, 2012 Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada M3.7 132 km
Feb 26, 1998 33 km SW of Saint-Raphaël, Canada M3.7 105 km
Sep 12, 1995 8 km S of Brownsburg-Chatham, Canada M3.7 144 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M3.6 71 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 142 km
Oct 20, 2013 34 km SSW of Petawawa, Canada M3.6 115 km
Feb 15, 1995 13 km SSE of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Canada M3.5 121 km
May 6, 1993 27 km S of Mont-Laurier, Canada M3.5 139 km
Jan 16, 2013 28 km W of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Canada M3.5 117 km
May 14, 2016 8 km NW of Petawawa, Canada M3.5 131 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 83 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 2.5 in
February 15°F (-9°C) 2.0 in Coldest, 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 71°F (22°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

Carleton Place has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 15°F in February to 71°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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