Essa, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

22,970 Population 213/sq mi density

$108,000 Median Income $52,950 per capita

$700,000 Home Value

$1,110 Median Rent 16.6% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$108,000 median income, 10.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.0 / 5.0

$700,000 home value, $1,110/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Essa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.3 inches. The area receives 8.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	43.1°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	17°F (-8°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	751 ft (229 m)
Area	108.1 sq mi (279.9 km²)
Population Density	213/sq mi
Coordinates	44.2344°N, 79.8064°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.3"

12% below US avg

Snowfall 8.8"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.39"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 29, 2020.

Nov 26, 1999	14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.8	87 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	74 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	88 km
Aug 4, 2004	30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	138 km
Jul 19, 2007	27 km S of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	141 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	110 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	128 km
Mar 29, 2020	11 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.6	147 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	99 km
Jul 11, 2017	11 km NNW of Barker, New York	M2.5	132 km
Jul 29, 2012	17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada	M2.5	109 km
May 17, 2010	19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada	M2.5	88 km
Feb 13, 2014	34 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.5	131 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	-	127 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	17°F (-8°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	17°F (-8°C)	2.0 in	Driest
March	26°F (-3°C)	2.1 in
April	40°F (4°C)	2.5 in
May	53°F (11°C)	3.0 in
June	62°F (17°C)	3.3 in
July	68°F (20°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	3.3 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
October	48°F (9°C)	2.8 in
November	37°F (3°C)	3.2 in
December	25°F (-4°C)	2.4 in

Essa has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 17°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (2.0").

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