Norwich, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

11,151 Population 68/sq mi density

$95,000 Median Income $49,720 per capita

$600,000 Home Value

$1,080 Median Rent 12.6% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$95,000 median income, 6.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$600,000 home value, $1,080/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Norwich experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. The area receives 11.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	46.1°F
	15% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	866 ft (264 m)
Area	163.7 sq mi (424.0 km²)
Population Density	68/sq mi
Coordinates	42.9877°N, 80.5976°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.4"

1% above US avg

Snowfall 11.2"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.82"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Jan 26, 2001	8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.9	118 km
Feb 6, 2023	1 km NE of West Seneca, New York	M3.8	148 km
Jun 30, 2003	6 km NW of Perry, Ohio	M3.6	141 km
Aug 28, 2023	7 km SE of Madison, Ohio	M3.6	143 km
Oct 16, 1993	8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio	M3.6	147 km
Mar 15, 1992	15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio	M3.5	131 km
Jun 20, 2006	9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio	M3.5	138 km
Jun 3, 2001	3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.4	121 km
Jun 30, 2004	2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio	M3.3	140 km
Jul 1, 2013	5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio	M3.2	145 km
Mar 11, 2006	8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M3.1	149 km
May 25, 1995	3 km NW of Amherst, New York	M3.0	144 km
Apr 25, 2010	2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio	M3.0	140 km
Jun 16, 2004	11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York	M2.9	126 km
Feb 23, 1995	3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio	M2.9	126 km
Sep 22, 1999	16 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M2.8	148 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	113 km
Apr 28, 2002	Ohio	M2.7	142 km
Feb 14, 2009	4 km WSW of Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M2.6	132 km
Jan 5, 2024	3 km SE of Madison, Ohio	M2.6	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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	-	84 km
1952	LAKE HURON, MI	Avalanche	1.5 m	-	147 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
February	22°F (-5°C)	2.2 in	Driest
March	32°F (-0°C)	2.9 in
April	44°F (7°C)	3.4 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.2 in
June	65°F (18°C)	3.3 in
July	69°F (21°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	3.4 in
September	61°F (16°C)	3.5 in
October	49°F (10°C)	3.2 in
November	39°F (4°C)	3.8 in	Wettest
December	28°F (-2°C)	3.4 in

Norwich has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 21°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.2").

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