Norfolk County, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

67,490 Population 109/sq mi density

$82,000 Median Income $47,200 per capita

$500,000 Home Value

$930 Median Rent 15.6% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 250 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$82,000 median income, 10.2% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$500,000 home value, $930/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Norfolk County experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. The area receives 39.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	49.2°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	761 ft (232 m)
Area	616.9 sq mi (1,597.7 km²)
Population Density	109/sq mi
Coordinates	42.8334°N, 80.3830°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.3"

1% above US avg

Snowfall 39.4"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.58"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998	2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania	M4.5	149 km
Jan 26, 2001	8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.9	105 km
Feb 6, 2023	1 km NE of West Seneca, New York	M3.8	130 km
Nov 26, 1999	14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.8	149 km
Aug 28, 2023	7 km SE of Madison, Ohio	M3.6	132 km
Oct 16, 1993	8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio	M3.6	136 km
Jun 30, 2003	6 km NW of Perry, Ohio	M3.6	133 km
Mar 15, 1992	15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio	M3.5	125 km
Jun 20, 2006	9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio	M3.5	131 km
Jun 3, 2001	3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.4	108 km
Jun 30, 2004	2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio	M3.3	130 km
Jul 1, 2013	5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio	M3.2	138 km
Mar 11, 2006	8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M3.1	143 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	150 km
Apr 25, 2010	2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio	M3.0	130 km
May 25, 1995	3 km NW of Amherst, New York	M3.0	128 km
Jun 16, 2004	11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York	M2.9	107 km
Feb 23, 1995	3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio	M2.9	113 km
Sep 22, 1999	16 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M2.8	144 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	104 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
1823	LAKE ERIE	Unknown	2.7 m	-	79 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	2.5 in
February	23°F (-5°C)	2.1 in	Coldest, Driest
March	32°F (-0°C)	2.9 in
April	44°F (7°C)	3.3 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.1 in
June	65°F (18°C)	3.2 in
July	71°F (22°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	3.3 in
September	61°F (16°C)	3.5 in
October	49°F (10°C)	3.0 in
November	39°F (4°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
December	28°F (-2°C)	3.3 in

Norfolk County has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 23°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (2.1").

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