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Petrolia, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.0 /5.0
B Good
6,013 Population 1,250/sq mi density
$86,000 Median Income $53,850 per capita
$376,000 Home Value
$850 Median Rent 11.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 236 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$86,000 median income, 9.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$376,000 home value, $850/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Petrolia experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.0 inches. The area receives 28.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation666 ft (203 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.5 km²)
Population Density1,250/sq mi
Coordinates42.8820°N, 82.1520°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.0"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 28.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.5 on May 23, 2022.

Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 145 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 144 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
Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 111 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 140 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 138 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 142 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 84 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 144 km
Sep 22, 1999 16 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M2.8 130 km
Jan 4, 2022 3 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M2.8 144 km
Mar 8, 2013 5 km NNW of Timberlake, Ohio M2.7 142 km
Apr 28, 2002 Ohio M2.7 132 km
Jan 6, 2006 10 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M2.6 137 km
Jun 10, 2010 8 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M2.6 138 km
Feb 10, 2006 6 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M2.6 140 km
May 14, 2017 18 km ENE of Leamington, Canada M2.6 86 km
Feb 14, 2009 4 km WSW of Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio M2.6 150 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 150 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 - 115 km
1952 LAKE HURON, MI Avalanche 1.5 m - 32 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.5 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 2.4 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
July 71°F (21°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.2 in
September 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.5 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.0 in

Petrolia has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.2").

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