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Elliot Lake, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
11,372 Population 42/sq mi density
$50,000 Median Income $36,920 per capita
$150,000 Home Value
$800 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 241 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$50,000 median income, 16.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $800/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Elliot Lake has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. The area receives 69.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average43.1°F
20% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,017 ft (310 m)
Area268.8 sq mi (696.1 km²)
Population Density42/sq mi
Coordinates46.3834°N, 82.6332°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.3"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 69.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.1 on Feb 8, 2019.

Mar 9, 1998 Ontario, Canada M3.9 120 km
Aug 5, 2014 6 km NNW of Lively, Canada M3.8 111 km
Mar 13, 2005 5 km N of Greater Sudbury, Canada M3.6 128 km
May 25, 1998 3 km NW of Lively, Canada M3.4 112 km
Aug 5, 2014 5 km NNW of Lively, Canada M3.3 112 km
Feb 8, 2019 7 km SW of Azilda, Canada M3.1 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 2.4 in
February 13°F (-10°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 2.4 in
April 37°F (3°C) 2.9 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 3.8 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in
October 44°F (6°C) 4.3 in Wettest
November 32°F (-0°C) 3.7 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 3.4 in

Elliot Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 13°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.8").

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