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South-West Oxford, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,583 Population 53/sq mi density
$98,000 Median Income $49,040 per capita
$600,000 Home Value
$1,040 Median Rent 13.2% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$98,000 median income, 7.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$600,000 home value, $1,040/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher
South-West Oxford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 11.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.9°F
15% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation909 ft (277 m)
Area142.7 sq mi (369.6 km²)
Population Density53/sq mi
Coordinates42.9784°N, 80.8255°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 11.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 115 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 139 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 143 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 135 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 124 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 131 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 120 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 135 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 137 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 149 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 141 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 135 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 145 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 123 km
Sep 22, 1999 16 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M2.8 139 km
Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 131 km
Apr 28, 2002 Ohio M2.7 133 km
Jun 1, 2024 1 km E of Madison, Ohio M2.6 135 km
Feb 10, 2006 6 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M2.6 145 km
Jun 10, 2010 8 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M2.6 144 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 - 78 km
1952 LAKE HURON, MI Avalanche 1.5 m - 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 22°F (-5°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 2.9 in
April 44°F (6°C) 3.4 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
July 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 49°F (10°C) 3.4 in
November 39°F (4°C) 4.0 in Wettest
December 28°F (-3°C) 3.4 in

South-West Oxford has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 21°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.3").

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