Ridgetown, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0

B Good

3,002 Population 616/sq mi density

$82,573 Median Income $47,716 per capita

$461,770 Home Value

$1,012 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$82,573 median income, 5.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$461,770 home value, $1,012/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Ridgetown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. The area receives 10.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	47.6°F
	12% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	705 ft (215 m)
Area	4.9 sq mi (12.6 km²)
Population Density	616/sq mi
Coordinates	42.4354°N, 81.8873°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.4"

4% below US avg

Snowfall 10.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.62"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Jun 10, 2019	1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio	M4.0	91 km
Jan 26, 2001	8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.9	105 km
Mar 12, 2007	Ohio	M3.7	135 km
Jun 30, 2003	6 km NW of Perry, Ohio	M3.6	91 km
Aug 28, 2023	7 km SE of Madison, Ohio	M3.6	109 km
Oct 16, 1993	8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio	M3.6	109 km
Mar 15, 1992	15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio	M3.5	79 km
Jun 20, 2006	9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio	M3.5	86 km
Apr 20, 2018	Michigan	M3.4	99 km
Jan 26, 1991	1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio	M3.4	106 km
Jun 3, 2001	3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.4	110 km
Jun 30, 2004	2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio	M3.3	99 km
Jul 1, 2013	5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio	M3.2	87 km
Mar 11, 2006	8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M3.1	84 km
Jan 9, 2008	6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M3.1	88 km
Feb 23, 2011	18 km NE of Leamington, Canada	M3.0	54 km
Apr 25, 2010	2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio	M3.0	99 km
Feb 23, 1995	3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio	M2.9	108 km
Jan 4, 2022	3 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio	M2.8	90 km
Sep 22, 1999	16 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M2.8	76 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	-	75 km
1952	LAKE HURON, MI	Avalanche	1.5 m	-	85 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	2.3 in	Coldest
February	24°F (-5°C)	2.1 in	Driest
March	33°F (1°C)	2.6 in
April	44°F (7°C)	3.2 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.2 in
June	66°F (19°C)	3.4 in
July	71°F (22°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
August	69°F (21°C)	3.5 in
September	63°F (17°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
October	52°F (11°C)	2.6 in
November	41°F (5°C)	3.5 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	3.0 in

Ridgetown has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (2.1").

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