Walpole Island, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,878 Population 10/sq mi density

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

$461,770 Home Value

$1,012 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 277 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

Walpole Island experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.7 inches. The area receives 9.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	47.8°F
	11% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-5°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	581 ft (177 m)
Area	187.3 sq mi (485.1 km²)
Population Density	10/sq mi
Coordinates	42.6152°N, 82.5140°W
Timezone	America/Detroit

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.7"

14% below US avg

Snowfall 9.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.43"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Jun 10, 2019	1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio	M4.0	136 km
Jun 30, 2003	6 km NW of Perry, Ohio	M3.6	141 km
Mar 15, 1992	15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio	M3.5	131 km
Jun 20, 2006	9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio	M3.5	136 km
Apr 20, 2018	Michigan	M3.4	69 km
Jan 26, 1991	1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio	M3.4	149 km
Jul 1, 2013	5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio	M3.2	136 km
Jan 9, 2008	6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M3.1	134 km
Mar 11, 2006	8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M3.1	131 km
Feb 23, 2011	18 km NE of Leamington, Canada	M3.0	51 km
Apr 12, 2007	11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio	M2.8	105 km
Sep 22, 1999	16 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M2.8	123 km
Jan 4, 2022	3 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio	M2.8	135 km
Apr 28, 2002	Ohio	M2.7	127 km
Mar 8, 2013	5 km NNW of Timberlake, Ohio	M2.7	133 km
Jun 10, 2010	8 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M2.6	131 km
Feb 10, 2006	6 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M2.6	132 km
May 20, 2023	3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio	M2.6	143 km
Jan 6, 2006	10 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M2.6	129 km
May 14, 2017	18 km ENE of Leamington, Canada	M2.6	54 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	-	129 km
1952	LAKE HURON, MI	Avalanche	1.5 m	-	55 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-5°C)	2.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	25°F (-4°C)	2.0 in
March	33°F (1°C)	2.4 in
April	44°F (7°C)	2.9 in
May	56°F (13°C)	2.9 in
June	66°F (19°C)	3.1 in
July	71°F (22°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	70°F (21°C)	3.2 in
September	63°F (17°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
October	52°F (11°C)	2.3 in
November	41°F (5°C)	2.9 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	2.6 in

Walpole Island has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 24°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (2.0").

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