Tillsonburg, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

18,615 Population 2,172/sq mi density

$73,500 Median Income $44,800 per capita

$500,000 Home Value

$1,000 Median Rent 17.7% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 244 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$73,500 median income, 11.6% unemployment

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Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

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

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Tillsonburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 31.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	49.9°F
	8% below US avg
January Average	31°F (-0°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	748 ft (228 m)
Area	8.6 sq mi (22.2 km²)
Population Density	2,172/sq mi
Coordinates	42.8599°N, 80.7262°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"

6% above US avg

Snowfall 31.8"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.98"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Jun 10, 2019	1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio	M4.0	144 km
Jan 26, 2001	8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.9	102 km
Oct 16, 1993	8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio	M3.6	131 km
Jun 30, 2003	6 km NW of Perry, Ohio	M3.6	124 km
Aug 28, 2023	7 km SE of Madison, Ohio	M3.6	127 km
Jun 20, 2006	9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio	M3.5	121 km
Mar 15, 1992	15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio	M3.5	114 km
Jun 3, 2001	3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.4	106 km
Jun 30, 2004	2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio	M3.3	124 km
Jul 1, 2013	5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio	M3.2	127 km
Mar 11, 2006	8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M3.1	132 km
Jan 9, 2008	6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M3.1	139 km
Apr 25, 2010	2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio	M3.0	124 km
Jun 16, 2004	11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York	M2.9	135 km
Feb 23, 1995	3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio	M2.9	110 km
Jan 4, 2022	3 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio	M2.8	144 km
Sep 22, 1999	16 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M2.8	130 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	128 km
Apr 28, 2002	Ohio	M2.7	124 km
Mar 8, 2013	5 km NNW of Timberlake, Ohio	M2.7	142 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	-	67 km
1952	LAKE HURON, MI	Avalanche	1.5 m	-	139 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	31°F (-0°C)	2.9 in
February	22°F (-5°C)	2.3 in	Coldest, 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	70°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

Tillsonburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 22°F in February to 70°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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