Tay, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

11,091 Population 209/sq mi density

$82,000 Median Income $46,040 per capita

$500,000 Home Value

$1,120 Median Rent 17.9% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$82,000 median income, 11.0% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$500,000 home value, $1,120/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Tay has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The area receives 13.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	42.8°F
	21% below US avg
January Average	16°F (-9°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	663 ft (202 m)
Area	53.2 sq mi (137.9 km²)
Population Density	209/sq mi
Coordinates	44.7159°N, 79.7714°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"

6% above US avg

Snowfall 13.2"

Wettest Month (Jan) 4.13"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 8, 2018.

Nov 26, 1999	14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.8	128 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	115 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	127 km
Jul 29, 2012	17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada	M2.5	58 km
May 17, 2010	19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada	M2.5	36 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
1855	OWEN SOUND, LAKE HURON	Unknown	2.7 m	-	102 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	16°F (-9°C)	4.1 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	17°F (-8°C)	2.6 in
March	27°F (-3°C)	2.4 in	Driest
April	40°F (4°C)	2.6 in
May	53°F (11°C)	3.5 in
June	62°F (16°C)	3.2 in
July	67°F (20°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.2 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.9 in
October	48°F (9°C)	3.6 in
November	36°F (2°C)	4.1 in
December	24°F (-5°C)	4.0 in

Tay has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 16°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.1") and March the driest (2.4").

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