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Russell, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0
B Good
19,598 Population 255/sq mi density
$123,000 Median Income $60,750 per capita
$552,000 Home Value
$1,240 Median Rent 11.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 228 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$123,000 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$552,000 home value, $1,240/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Russell experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. The area receives 69.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.3°F
14% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation233 ft (71 m)
Area76.8 sq mi (198.8 km²)
Population Density255/sq mi
Coordinates45.2501°N, 75.3660°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.1"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 69.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.62"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

169 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 71 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M5.1 95 km
Oct 19, 1990 11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.6 137 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 110 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 80 km
Dec 25, 1993 9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.3 141 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 109 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 105 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 46 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 69 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 109 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 44 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 98 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 120 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 76 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 40 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 106 km
Jul 30, 1998 0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.8 113 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 115 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 147 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 61 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.8 in
February 15°F (-10°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 2.5 in
April 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
September 58°F (14°C) 3.6 in
October 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 3.4 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 3.0 in

Russell has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 15°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (2.4").

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