Oil Springs, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.3 /5.0

B Good

647 Population 206/sq mi density

$91,000 Median Income $52,600 per capita

$300,000 Home Value

$1,012 Median Rent 0.0% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$91,000 median income, 4.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$300,000 home value, $1,012/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.5 / 5.0

5.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Oil Springs experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.6 inches. The area receives 9.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	47.0°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-6°C)
July Average	71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	646 ft (197 m)
Area	3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
Population Density	206/sq mi
Coordinates	42.7834°N, 82.1165°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.6"

4% below US avg

Snowfall 9.9"

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.06"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Jun 10, 2019	1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio	M4.0	134 km
Jan 26, 2001	8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.9	143 km
Jun 30, 2003	6 km NW of Perry, Ohio	M3.6	133 km
Jun 20, 2006	9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio	M3.5	128 km
Mar 15, 1992	15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio	M3.5	121 km
Apr 20, 2018	Michigan	M3.4	104 km
Jan 26, 1991	1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio	M3.4	149 km
Jun 3, 2001	3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.4	148 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	129 km
Jan 9, 2008	6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M3.1	131 km
Mar 11, 2006	8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M3.1	127 km
Feb 23, 2011	18 km NE of Leamington, Canada	M3.0	74 km
Apr 25, 2010	2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio	M3.0	140 km
Feb 23, 1995	3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio	M2.9	147 km
Sep 22, 1999	16 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M2.8	119 km
Jan 4, 2022	3 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio	M2.8	133 km
Apr 12, 2007	11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio	M2.8	135 km
Mar 8, 2013	5 km NNW of Timberlake, Ohio	M2.7	131 km
Apr 28, 2002	Ohio	M2.7	121 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	—	107 km
1952	LAKE HURON, MI	Avalanche	1.5 m	—	42 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-6°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	23°F (-5°C)	2.2 in	Driest
March	32°F (0°C)	2.4 in
April	43°F (6°C)	3.3 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.2 in
June	65°F (18°C)	3.4 in
July	71°F (21°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
August	69°F (21°C)	3.3 in
September	63°F (17°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
October	51°F (11°C)	2.9 in
November	40°F (4°C)	3.5 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	3.0 in

Oil Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 22°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.2").

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