Northern Bruce Peninsula, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,404 Population 15/sq mi density

$69,500 Median Income $54,750 per capita

$500,000 Home Value

$1,050 Median Rent 16.0% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

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Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$69,500 median income, 11.5% unemployment

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Affordability

2.6 / 5.0

$500,000 home value, $1,050/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Northern Bruce Peninsula has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.6 inches. The area receives 11.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	43.2°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	20°F (-7°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	696 ft (212 m)
Area	299.5 sq mi (775.7 km²)
Population Density	15/sq mi
Coordinates	45.1357°N, 81.4469°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.6"

9% below US avg

Snowfall 11.4"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.58"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 29, 2012.

May 25, 1998	3 km NW of Lively, Canada	M3.4	148 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	148 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	-	38 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	20°F (-7°C)	3.2 in
February	20°F (-7°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
March	28°F (-2°C)	2.2 in	Driest
April	40°F (4°C)	2.4 in
May	51°F (10°C)	2.6 in
June	60°F (16°C)	2.7 in
July	66°F (19°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	3.1 in
September	58°F (15°C)	3.5 in
October	48°F (9°C)	3.2 in
November	37°F (3°C)	3.4 in
December	26°F (-3°C)	3.6 in	Wettest

Northern Bruce Peninsula has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 20°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.6") and March the driest (2.2").

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