Ripon, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,735 Population 35/sq mi density

$71,000 Median Income $46,800 per capita

$250,000 Home Value

$564 Median Rent 11.7% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$71,000 median income, 8.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$250,000 home value, $564/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Ripon has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.3 inches. The area receives 15.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	39.9°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	9°F (-13°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	627 ft (191 m)
Area	50.2 sq mi (129.9 km²)
Population Density	35/sq mi
Coordinates	45.7834°N, 75.0993°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.3"

11% above US avg

Snowfall 15.3"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.21"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

185 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.7 on Mar 19, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010	29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M5.4	31 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	97 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	85 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	57 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	63 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	89 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	57 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	61 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	25 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	19 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	46 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	19 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	142 km
Mar 6, 1991	49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada	M3.9	148 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	60 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	96 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	47 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	23 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	111 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	51 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	39 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	9°F (-13°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
February	12°F (-11°C)	2.6 in	Driest
March	23°F (-5°C)	2.7 in
April	39°F (4°C)	3.1 in
May	53°F (11°C)	3.7 in
June	61°F (16°C)	3.8 in
July	66°F (19°C)	4.1 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	4.2 in
September	56°F (14°C)	4.1 in
October	44°F (7°C)	4.2 in	Wettest
November	33°F (0°C)	3.9 in
December	17°F (-8°C)	3.2 in

Ripon has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 9°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.6").

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