Parry Sound, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

6,879 Population 1,360/sq mi density

$57,600 Median Income $41,600 per capita

$400,000 Home Value

$700 Median Rent 16.1% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 236 sunny days/yr

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$57,600 median income, 15.3% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.7 / 5.0

$400,000 home value, $700/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Parry Sound experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The area receives 63.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	46.1°F
	15% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-4°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	669 ft (204 m)
Area	5.1 sq mi (13.1 km²)
Population Density	1,360/sq mi
Coordinates	45.3473°N, 80.0353°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"

12% above US avg

Snowfall 63.9"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.92"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 29, 2012	17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada	M2.5	18 km
May 17, 2010	19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada	M2.5	52 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	-	85 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-4°C)	4.1 in
February	17°F (-8°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
March	26°F (-3°C)	2.9 in
April	39°F (4°C)	2.8 in
May	51°F (11°C)	3.4 in
June	61°F (16°C)	2.7 in
July	69°F (20°C)	2.5 in	Warmest, Driest
August	65°F (19°C)	3.2 in
September	58°F (14°C)	4.1 in
October	47°F (8°C)	4.4 in
November	35°F (2°C)	4.3 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	4.9 in	Wettest

Parry Sound has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 17°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (2.5").

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