Hamilton, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

11,059 Population 112/sq mi density

$86,000 Median Income $49,360 per capita

$700,000 Home Value

$1,120 Median Rent 23.2% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 244 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$86,000 median income, 12.3% unemployment

Affordability

2.1 / 5.0

$700,000 home value, $1,120/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Hamilton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. The area receives 42.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	49.8°F
	8% below US avg
January Average	31°F (-1°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	302 ft (92 m)
Area	98.9 sq mi (256.0 km²)
Population Density	112/sq mi
Coordinates	43.2501°N, 79.8496°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.2"

9% above US avg

Snowfall 42.4"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.66"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 6, 2023.

Feb 6, 2023	1 km NE of West Seneca, New York	M3.8	97 km
Nov 26, 1999	14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.8	86 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	87 km
Aug 4, 2004	30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	138 km
May 25, 1995	3 km NW of Amherst, New York	M3.0	87 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	91 km
Jul 19, 2007	27 km S of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	143 km
Jun 16, 2004	11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York	M2.9	83 km
Jun 5, 2009	4 km SSE of Attica, New York	M2.9	138 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	46 km
Mar 8, 2008	5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York	M2.7	107 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	98 km
Mar 29, 2020	11 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.6	122 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	37 km
Jul 11, 2017	11 km NNW of Barker, New York	M2.5	104 km
Dec 17, 1990	5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania	M2.5	146 km
Feb 13, 2014	34 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.5	125 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
1823	LAKE ERIE	Unknown	2.7 m	-	142 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	31°F (-1°C)	2.4 in
February	24°F (-5°C)	2.3 in	Coldest, Driest
March	32°F (0°C)	2.5 in
April	44°F (7°C)	2.9 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.2 in
June	65°F (18°C)	3.1 in
July	71°F (22°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
August	69°F (20°C)	3.4 in
September	61°F (16°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
October	50°F (10°C)	3.0 in
November	39°F (4°C)	3.6 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	2.9 in

Hamilton has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 24°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.3").

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