Hawkesbury, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

10,194 Population 2,615/sq mi density

$53,200 Median Income $38,280 per capita

$224,000 Home Value

$810 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 231 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$53,200 median income, 11.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$224,000 home value, $810/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.5 / 5.0

5.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Hawkesbury experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. The area receives 73.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	45.8°F
	15% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-6°C)
July Average	71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	231 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	167 ft (51 m)
Area	3.9 sq mi (10.1 km²)
Population Density	2,615/sq mi
Coordinates	45.6001°N, 74.6160°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.0"

26% above US avg

Snowfall 73.5"

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.21"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

188 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.7 on Mar 19, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010	29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M5.4	74 km
Apr 20, 2002	8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York	M5.3	141 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	136 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	123 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	46 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	20 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	126 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	45 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	36 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	29 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	71 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	26 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	46 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	106 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	92 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	54 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	6 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	48 km
Sep 23, 1993	11 km SE of La Conception, Canada	M3.8	52 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	70 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	79 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-6°C)	2.9 in
February	14°F (-10°C)	2.4 in	Coldest, Driest
March	25°F (-4°C)	2.4 in
April	40°F (4°C)	3.2 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.4 in
June	63°F (17°C)	4.2 in	Wettest
July	71°F (21°C)	3.8 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	3.9 in
September	58°F (14°C)	4.0 in
October	46°F (8°C)	3.9 in
November	35°F (1°C)	3.9 in
December	19°F (-7°C)	3.0 in

Hawkesbury has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 14°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.4").

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