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Essex, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.0 /5.0
B Good
21,216 Population 198/sq mi density
$87,000 Median Income $49,840 per capita
$400,000 Home Value
$960 Median Rent 12.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$87,000 median income, 12.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $960/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Essex experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. The area receives 20.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation650 ft (198 m)
Area107.2 sq mi (277.5 km²)
Population Density198/sq mi
Coordinates42.1751°N, 82.8248°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.5"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 20.3"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.58"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 126 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 141 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 137 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 134 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 134 km
Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 17 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 134 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 127 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 126 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 33 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 142 km
Sep 22, 1999 16 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M2.8 118 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 51 km
Jan 4, 2022 3 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M2.8 125 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 128 km
Apr 28, 2002 Ohio M2.7 126 km
Mar 8, 2013 5 km NNW of Timberlake, Ohio M2.7 124 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 96 km
May 14, 2017 18 km ENE of Leamington, Canada M2.6 35 km
Jun 10, 2010 8 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M2.6 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1952 LAKE HURON, MI Avalanche 1.5 m — 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 2.0 in Driest
February 26°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 35°F (2°C) 2.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.3 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in Wettest
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.8 in

Essex has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.6") and January the driest (2.0").

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