Plaster Rock, NB

Full City Profile · New Brunswick

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,002 Population 862/sq mi density

$50,400 Median Income $32,500 per capita

$90,000 Home Value

$700 Median Rent 16.8% income on rent

38°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$50,400 median income, 13.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$90,000 home value, $700/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Plaster Rock has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. The area receives 16.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	38.3°F
	29% below US avg
January Average	8°F (-13°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	486 ft (148 m)
Area	1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density	862/sq mi
Coordinates	46.9065°N, 67.3900°W
Timezone	America/Moncton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.6"

12% above US avg

Snowfall 16.6"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

55 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 3, 2024.

Jul 15, 1998	84 km W of Miramichi, Canada	M4.0	61 km
May 6, 1995	83 km W of Miramichi, Canada	M3.9	61 km
Jul 14, 2006	13 km SW of Winterville, Maine	M3.9	99 km
Jul 14, 1994	83 km W of Miramichi, Canada	M3.8	61 km
Jan 5, 2005	81 km W of Miramichi, Canada	M3.7	63 km
Jun 1, 2006	19 km NE of Florenceville-Bristol, Canada	M3.6	36 km
Aug 27, 2015	27 km N of Noonan, Canada	M3.6	99 km
Mar 8, 2009	72 km NNE of Noonan, Canada	M3.6	89 km
Dec 12, 1990	83 km W of Miramichi, Canada	M3.5	61 km
Oct 18, 2003	48 km ESE of Hamlin, Maine	M3.5	16 km
Mar 30, 1990	6 km WSW of Grand Isle, Maine	M3.5	76 km
Apr 28, 2014	81 km W of Miramichi, Canada	M3.4	63 km
Mar 30, 2012	44 km SW of Bathurst, Canada	M3.4	110 km
Mar 8, 2009	71 km NNE of Noonan, Canada	M3.3	94 km
Apr 23, 1991	83 km W of Miramichi, Canada	M3.3	61 km
Feb 9, 2016	7 km NE of Vanceboro, Maine	M3.3	145 km
Mar 21, 2013	60 km NNE of Noonan, Canada	M3.2	110 km
Aug 28, 2013	84 km W of Miramichi, Canada	M3.2	60 km
Jul 20, 2007	28 km W of Miramichi, Canada	M3.2	116 km
Jul 3, 2024	67 km SW of Miramichi, Canada	M3.1	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Juan (2003).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2003	Juan	Category 2	293 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	8°F (-13°C)	3.5 in	Coldest
February	11°F (-12°C)	2.6 in	Driest
March	23°F (-5°C)	2.9 in
April	36°F (2°C)	2.8 in
May	50°F (10°C)	3.5 in
June	59°F (15°C)	3.6 in
July	64°F (18°C)	4.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	63°F (17°C)	4.1 in
September	54°F (12°C)	4.1 in
October	43°F (6°C)	3.5 in
November	32°F (-0°C)	3.9 in
December	17°F (-8°C)	3.7 in

Plaster Rock has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 8°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.6").

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