Waterford, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0

B Good

3,132 Population 4/sq mi density

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

$461,770 Home Value

$1,012 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 270 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

Waterford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.6 inches. The area receives 10.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	46.4°F
	14% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-6°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	778 ft (237 m)
Area	812.0 sq mi (2,103.1 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	42.9334°N, 80.2830°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.6"

4% below US avg

Snowfall 10.7"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.50"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Jan 26, 2001	8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.9	118 km
Nov 26, 1999	14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.8	135 km
Feb 6, 2023	1 km NE of West Seneca, New York	M3.8	122 km
Jun 30, 2003	6 km NW of Perry, Ohio	M3.6	147 km
Aug 28, 2023	7 km SE of Madison, Ohio	M3.6	145 km
Oct 16, 1993	8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio	M3.6	150 km
Mar 15, 1992	15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio	M3.5	138 km
Jun 20, 2006	9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio	M3.5	144 km
Jun 3, 2001	3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.4	121 km
Jun 30, 2004	2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio	M3.3	144 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	136 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	140 km
Apr 25, 2010	2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio	M3.0	144 km
May 25, 1995	3 km NW of Amherst, New York	M3.0	118 km
Jun 16, 2004	11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York	M2.9	100 km
Feb 23, 1995	3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio	M2.9	127 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	92 km
Mar 8, 2008	5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York	M2.7	140 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	142 km
Apr 28, 2002	Ohio	M2.7	150 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	-	93 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-6°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	23°F (-5°C)	2.1 in	Driest
March	32°F (0°C)	2.9 in
April	44°F (7°C)	3.3 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.0 in
June	65°F (18°C)	3.2 in
July	70°F (21°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	3.2 in
September	61°F (16°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
October	50°F (10°C)	2.9 in
November	39°F (4°C)	3.5 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	3.3 in

Waterford has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 22°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (2.1").

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