Stoney Creek, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0

B Good

76,382 Population 128/sq mi density

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

$461,770 Home Value

$1,012 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 244 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

Stoney Creek experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.4 inches. The area receives 40.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	49.3°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	344 ft (105 m)
Area	596.2 sq mi (1,544.1 km²)
Population Density	128/sq mi
Coordinates	43.2168°N, 79.7663°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.4"

7% below US avg

Snowfall 40.6"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.50"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 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	83 km
Feb 6, 2023	1 km NE of West Seneca, New York	M3.8	89 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	85 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	88 km
May 25, 1995	3 km NW of Amherst, New York	M3.0	80 km
Aug 4, 2004	30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	133 km
Jul 19, 2007	27 km S of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	138 km
Jun 16, 2004	11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York	M2.9	76 km
Jun 5, 2009	4 km SSE of Attica, New York	M2.9	131 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	41 km
Mar 8, 2008	5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York	M2.7	99 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	92 km
Mar 15, 2022	5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York	M2.6	144 km
Mar 29, 2020	11 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.6	116 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	33 km
Jul 11, 2017	11 km NNW of Barker, New York	M2.5	98 km
Dec 17, 1990	5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania	M2.5	144 km
Feb 13, 2014	34 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.5	120 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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	—	144 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	26°F (-4°C)	2.3 in	Driest
March	33°F (1°C)	2.4 in
April	44°F (7°C)	2.8 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.0 in
June	65°F (18°C)	3.0 in
July	72°F (22°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
August	70°F (21°C)	3.2 in
September	62°F (17°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
October	51°F (11°C)	2.7 in
November	41°F (5°C)	3.3 in
December	31°F (-1°C)	2.8 in

Stoney Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 25°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (2.3").

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