Port Colborne, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

20,033 Population 425/sq mi density

$70,000 Median Income $43,440 per capita

$448,000 Home Value

$930 Median Rent 20.4% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 245 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

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Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$70,000 median income, 12.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$448,000 home value, $930/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Port Colborne experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The area receives 29.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	50.7°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	33°F (0°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	594 ft (181 m)
Area	47.1 sq mi (122.0 km²)
Population Density	425/sq mi
Coordinates	42.9001°N, 79.2329°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"

12% above US avg

Snowfall 29.5"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.78"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 6, 2023.

Feb 6, 2023	1 km NE of West Seneca, New York	M3.8	37 km
Nov 26, 1999	14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.8	92 km
Dec 25, 1998	23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada	M3.6	148 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	101 km
Aug 4, 2004	30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	119 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	96 km
May 25, 1995	3 km NW of Amherst, New York	M3.0	34 km
Jul 19, 2007	27 km S of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	124 km
Jun 16, 2004	11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York	M2.9	20 km
Jun 5, 2009	4 km SSE of Attica, New York	M2.9	81 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	47 km
Mar 8, 2008	5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York	M2.7	56 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	74 km
Mar 15, 2022	5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York	M2.6	91 km
Mar 29, 2020	11 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.6	92 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	57 km
Jul 11, 2017	11 km NNW of Barker, New York	M2.5	79 km
Dec 17, 1990	5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania	M2.5	128 km
Jan 25, 1999	New York	M2.5	114 km
Feb 13, 2014	34 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.5	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOHAWK POOL (507 ac, 1994).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
1994	MOHAWK POOL	507	71 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	33°F (0°C)	2.4 in
February	25°F (-4°C)	2.0 in	Coldest, Driest
March	33°F (0°C)	2.4 in
April	44°F (7°C)	3.0 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.4 in
June	65°F (18°C)	3.3 in
July	71°F (22°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
August	69°F (21°C)	3.3 in
September	62°F (17°C)	3.8 in	Wettest
October	51°F (10°C)	3.4 in
November	41°F (5°C)	3.8 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	3.1 in

Port Colborne has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 25°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.0").

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