Val-David, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,558 Population 338/sq mi density

$63,200 Median Income $45,360 per capita

$300,000 Home Value

$840 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 225 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

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Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$63,200 median income, 11.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$300,000 home value, $840/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Val-David has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. The area receives 93.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	41.8°F
	23% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,106 ft (337 m)
Area	16.5 sq mi (42.7 km²)
Population Density	338/sq mi
Coordinates	46.0334°N, 74.2159°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.6"

28% above US avg

Snowfall 93.7"

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.49"

Driest Month (Feb) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

176 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	99 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	116 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	17 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	61 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	119 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	22 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	17 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	79 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	58 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	61 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	89 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	80 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	82 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	86 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	53 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	92 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	42 km
Sep 23, 1993	11 km SE of La Conception, Canada	M3.8	30 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	102 km
Nov 16, 1993	5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada	M3.8	110 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	111 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	3.4 in
February	10°F (-12°C)	3.1 in	Coldest, Driest
March	21°F (-6°C)	3.1 in
April	35°F (2°C)	3.2 in
May	50°F (10°C)	3.8 in
June	59°F (15°C)	4.5 in	Wettest
July	66°F (19°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	4.4 in
September	54°F (12°C)	4.1 in
October	42°F (6°C)	4.1 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	4.4 in
December	15°F (-9°C)	4.1 in

Val-David has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 10°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (3.1").

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