Perth East, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

12,595 Population 46/sq mi density

$96,000 Median Income $48,920 per capita

$600,000 Home Value

$1,050 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$96,000 median income, 3.9% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$600,000 home value, $1,050/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Perth East has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 11.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	44.1°F
	18% below US avg
January Average	19°F (-7°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,237 ft (377 m)
Area	274.9 sq mi (711.9 km²)
Population Density	46/sq mi
Coordinates	43.4948°N, 80.9736°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 11.3"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.98"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.5 on May 23, 2022.

Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	138 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	124 km
May 23, 2022	2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada	M2.5	136 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	-	134 km
1952	LAKE HURON, MI	Avalanche	1.5 m	-	124 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	19°F (-7°C)	3.2 in	Coldest
February	20°F (-7°C)	2.4 in	Driest
March	29°F (-2°C)	2.6 in
April	42°F (5°C)	3.2 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.4 in
June	63°F (17°C)	3.3 in
July	68°F (20°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.6 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.8 in
October	48°F (9°C)	3.4 in
November	37°F (3°C)	4.0 in	Wettest
December	25°F (-4°C)	3.2 in

Perth East has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 19°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.4").

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