Merrickville-Wolford, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.1 /5.0

B Good

3,135 Population 38/sq mi density

$89,000 Median Income $50,440 per capita

$448,000 Home Value

$960 Median Rent 17.1% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$89,000 median income, 7.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$448,000 home value, $960/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Merrickville-Wolford has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. The area receives 13.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	42.8°F
	21% below US avg
January Average	14°F (-10°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	315 ft (96 m)
Area	82.8 sq mi (214.3 km²)
Population Density	38/sq mi
Coordinates	44.9168°N, 75.8327°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.6"

6% below US avg

Snowfall 13.3"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.54"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

123 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 1, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010	29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M5.4	111 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	102 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	130 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	98 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	121 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	93 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	140 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	128 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	89 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	144 km
Nov 6, 2012	Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada	M3.7	124 km
Feb 26, 1998	33 km SW of Saint-Raphaël, Canada	M3.7	135 km
Apr 8, 2003	17 km ESE of Saint Regis Falls, New York	M3.7	123 km
Sep 12, 1995	8 km S of Brownsburg-Chatham, Canada	M3.7	134 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M3.6	102 km
Oct 20, 2013	34 km SSW of Petawawa, Canada	M3.6	148 km
Apr 23, 2023	New York	M3.6	118 km
Feb 15, 1995	13 km SSE of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Canada	M3.5	126 km
Jan 16, 2013	28 km W of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Canada	M3.5	131 km
Feb 28, 2010	5 km NNW of Brownsburg-Chatham, Canada	M3.4	140 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	97 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	14°F (-10°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	16°F (-9°C)	2.3 in	Driest
March	27°F (-3°C)	2.3 in
April	41°F (5°C)	2.8 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.1 in
June	64°F (18°C)	3.1 in
July	69°F (20°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	3.4 in
September	58°F (15°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
October	47°F (8°C)	3.0 in
November	36°F (2°C)	3.3 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	3.0 in

Merrickville-Wolford has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 14°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (2.3").

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