Rockwood, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0

B Good

4,629 Population 25/sq mi density

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

$461,770 Home Value

$1,012 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 271 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

Rockwood has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.9 inches. The area receives 9.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	43.6°F
	19% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,188 ft (362 m)
Area	187.6 sq mi (486.0 km²)
Population Density	25/sq mi
Coordinates	43.6190°N, 80.1444°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.9"

6% below US avg

Snowfall 9.7"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.58"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Nov 26, 1999	14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.8	93 km
Feb 6, 2023	1 km NE of West Seneca, New York	M3.8	139 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	87 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	97 km
May 25, 1995	3 km NW of Amherst, New York	M3.0	127 km
Jun 16, 2004	11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York	M2.9	129 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	77 km
Mar 8, 2008	5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York	M2.7	143 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	121 km
Mar 29, 2020	11 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.6	145 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	63 km
Jul 11, 2017	11 km NNW of Barker, New York	M2.5	127 km
Feb 13, 2014	34 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.5	141 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	2.3 in	Coldest
February	20°F (-7°C)	2.2 in	Driest
March	28°F (-2°C)	2.4 in
April	41°F (5°C)	2.9 in
May	53°F (12°C)	3.3 in
June	62°F (17°C)	3.1 in
July	67°F (20°C)	3.6 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.5 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.5 in
October	47°F (8°C)	2.9 in
November	37°F (3°C)	3.5 in
December	25°F (-4°C)	2.8 in

Rockwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 18°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (2.2").

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