Prescott, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,078 Population 2,139/sq mi density

$61,200 Median Income $38,360 per capita

$250,000 Home Value

$950 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 272 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$61,200 median income, 12.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$250,000 home value, $950/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Prescott has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. The area receives 9.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	43.4°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	15°F (-10°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	305 ft (93 m)
Area	1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density	2,139/sq mi
Coordinates	44.7168°N, 75.5160°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.6"

6% below US avg

Snowfall 9.8"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.66"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

127 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 1, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010	29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M5.4	130 km
Apr 20, 2002	8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York	M5.3	146 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	133 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	124 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	104 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	127 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	104 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	125 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	126 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	101 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	140 km
Apr 20, 2000	7 km WSW of Newcomb, New York	M3.8	132 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	126 km
Nov 6, 2012	Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada	M3.7	123 km
Jan 9, 2006	2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada	M3.7	133 km
Apr 8, 2003	17 km ESE of Saint Regis Falls, New York	M3.7	94 km
Sep 12, 1995	8 km S of Brownsburg-Chatham, Canada	M3.7	131 km
Apr 20, 2002	5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York	M3.7	147 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M3.6	133 km
Apr 23, 2023	New York	M3.6	103 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1908	NOTRE DAME DE LA SALETTE	Meteorological	15.0 m	33	117 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	15°F (-10°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	17°F (-8°C)	2.2 in	Driest
March	28°F (-2°C)	2.3 in
April	42°F (6°C)	2.9 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.0 in
June	64°F (18°C)	3.0 in
July	69°F (21°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
August	67°F (20°C)	3.6 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
October	47°F (8°C)	3.0 in
November	36°F (2°C)	3.3 in
December	22°F (-5°C)	2.9 in

Prescott has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 15°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.2").

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