Richmond Hill, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

202,022 Population 5,191/sq mi density

$102,000 Median Income $54,450 per capita

$1,200,000 Home Value

$1,860 Median Rent 37.1% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$102,000 median income, 13.1% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$1,200,000 home value, $1,860/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Richmond Hill experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.6 inches. The area receives 53.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	47.1°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-6°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	781 ft (238 m)
Area	38.9 sq mi (100.8 km²)
Population Density	5,191/sq mi
Coordinates	43.8711°N, 79.4373°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.6"

4% below US avg

Snowfall 53.7"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.46"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 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	124 km
Nov 26, 1999	14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.8	40 km
Dec 25, 1998	23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada	M3.6	121 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	28 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	42 km
May 25, 1995	3 km NW of Amherst, New York	M3.0	109 km
Aug 4, 2004	30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	97 km
Jul 19, 2007	27 km S of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	101 km
Jun 16, 2004	11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York	M2.9	127 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	63 km
Mar 8, 2008	5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York	M2.7	117 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	80 km
Mar 29, 2020	11 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.6	100 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	54 km
Jul 11, 2017	11 km NNW of Barker, New York	M2.5	84 km
May 17, 2010	19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada	M2.5	127 km
Feb 13, 2014	34 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.5	88 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-6°C)	2.2 in
February	20°F (-7°C)	2.1 in	Coldest, Driest
March	29°F (-2°C)	2.2 in
April	41°F (5°C)	2.7 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.2 in
June	63°F (17°C)	3.2 in
July	70°F (21°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
September	60°F (16°C)	3.5 in
October	48°F (9°C)	2.8 in
November	37°F (3°C)	3.4 in
December	26°F (-3°C)	2.5 in

Richmond Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 20°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (2.1").

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