Highlands East, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,830 Population 15/sq mi density
$63,600 Median Income $39,600 per capita
$400,000 Home Value
$930 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$63,600 median income, 14.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $930/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Highlands East has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. The area receives 15.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average40.3°F
25% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation1,342 ft (409 m)
Area265.7 sq mi (688.2 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates44.9731°N, 78.2581°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.4"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 15.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.0 on May 8, 2018.

Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 130 km
Oct 20, 2013 34 km SSW of Petawawa, Canada M3.6 95 km
May 14, 2016 8 km NW of Petawawa, Canada M3.5 130 km
May 28, 2002 11 km WNW of Shawville, Canada M3.4 148 km
May 24, 2000 4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.1 146 km
Oct 3, 2009 18 km NNE of Pembroke, Canada M3.1 147 km
May 8, 2018 14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada M3.0 148 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 142 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 122 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 140 km
Jul 27, 2014 13 km SW of Pembroke, Canada M2.9 116 km
Jul 29, 2012 17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada M2.5 146 km
May 17, 2010 19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada M2.5 103 km
Feb 13, 2014 34 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.5 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 2.6 in
April 39°F (4°C) 2.7 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in
July 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
October 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in
November 32°F (0°C) 3.8 in Wettest
December 19°F (-7°C) 3.2 in

Highlands East has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 13°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.4").

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