Markdale, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,216 Population 4/sq mi density

$82,573 Median Income $47,716 per capita

$461,770 Home Value

$1,012 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 255 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$82,573 median income, 5.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$461,770 home value, $1,012/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Markdale has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. The area receives 20.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	41.7°F
	23% below US avg
January Average	17°F (-9°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,391 ft (424 m)
Area	339.4 sq mi (879.0 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	44.3168°N, 80.6497°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"

17% above US avg

Snowfall 20.1"

Wettest Month (Jan) 4.61"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 29, 2012.

Nov 26, 1999	14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.8	148 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	136 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	142 km
Jul 29, 2012	17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada	M2.5	107 km
May 17, 2010	19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada	M2.5	115 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
1855	OWEN SOUND, LAKE HURON	Unknown	2.7 m	-	81 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	17°F (-9°C)	4.6 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	17°F (-8°C)	3.5 in
March	26°F (-3°C)	3.2 in
April	39°F (4°C)	2.8 in	Driest
May	52°F (11°C)	3.6 in
June	60°F (16°C)	3.6 in
July	65°F (18°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	3.6 in
September	57°F (14°C)	3.9 in
October	46°F (8°C)	3.7 in
November	35°F (1°C)	4.5 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	4.3 in

Markdale has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 17°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.6") and April the driest (2.8").

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