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Hearst, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,794 Population 127/sq mi density
$76,500 Median Income $50,640 per capita
$220,000 Home Value
$705 Median Rent 13.2% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 224 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$76,500 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$220,000 home value, $705/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Hearst has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.9 inches. The area receives 73.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average38.0°F
30% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation784 ft (239 m)
Area37.9 sq mi (98.1 km²)
Population Density127/sq mi
Coordinates49.6835°N, 83.6665°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.9"
32% below US avg
Snowfall 73.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Feb 12, 2015.

Feb 19, 2013 119 km ENE of Wawa, Canada M4.1 143 km
Sep 22, 2012 122 km ENE of Wawa, Canada M3.9 141 km
Aug 16, 1996 42 km WSW of Kapuskasing, Canada M3.5 75 km
Feb 12, 2015 120 km ENE of Wawa, Canada M2.5 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 2.8 in
February 3°F (-16°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 15°F (-10°C) 2.0 in
April 32°F (-0°C) 2.1 in
May 47°F (8°C) 2.6 in
June 56°F (14°C) 3.1 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 60°F (15°C) 3.2 in
September 51°F (10°C) 3.5 in
October 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in
November 23°F (-5°C) 2.8 in
December 6°F (-14°C) 2.8 in

Hearst has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 3°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.7").

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