Waterloo, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

121,436 Population 4,910/sq mi density

$94,000 Median Income $57,150 per capita

$750,000 Home Value

$1,400 Median Rent 24.1% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 238 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$94,000 median income, 12.0% unemployment

Affordability

2.2 / 5.0

$750,000 home value, $1,400/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Waterloo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. The area receives 53.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	46.9°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,060 ft (323 m)
Area	24.7 sq mi (64.1 km²)
Population Density	4,910/sq mi
Coordinates	43.4668°N, 80.5164°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.4"

9% below US avg

Snowfall 53.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.86"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 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	125 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	120 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	130 km
May 25, 1995	3 km NW of Amherst, New York	M3.0	146 km
Jun 16, 2004	11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York	M2.9	141 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	101 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	150 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	87 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	-	137 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	2.7 in
February	20°F (-7°C)	2.2 in	Coldest, Driest
March	29°F (-2°C)	2.4 in
April	42°F (5°C)	3.1 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.4 in
June	63°F (17°C)	3.2 in
July	69°F (21°C)	3.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.6 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.5 in
October	48°F (9°C)	3.1 in
November	37°F (3°C)	3.7 in
December	26°F (-4°C)	2.9 in

Waterloo has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 20°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.2").

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