West Elgin, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,060 Population 41/sq mi density

$75,500 Median Income $41,920 per capita

$400,000 Home Value

$700 Median Rent 13.0% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 268 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$75,500 median income, 9.4% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$400,000 home value, $700/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.5% bachelor's degree or higher

West Elgin experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.8 inches. The area receives 10.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	47.1°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	715 ft (218 m)
Area	124.4 sq mi (322.1 km²)
Population Density	41/sq mi
Coordinates	42.5679°N, 81.6438°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.8"

1% below US avg

Snowfall 10.3"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.70"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

41 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	100 km
Jan 26, 2001	8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.9	98 km
Mar 12, 2007	Ohio	M3.7	145 km
Jun 30, 2003	6 km NW of Perry, Ohio	M3.6	93 km
Aug 28, 2023	7 km SE of Madison, Ohio	M3.6	108 km
Oct 16, 1993	8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio	M3.6	110 km
Mar 15, 1992	15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio	M3.5	80 km
Jun 20, 2006	9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio	M3.5	88 km
Apr 20, 2018	Michigan	M3.4	123 km
Jan 26, 1991	1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio	M3.4	116 km
Jun 3, 2001	3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio	M3.4	103 km
Jun 30, 2004	2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio	M3.3	99 km
Jul 1, 2013	5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio	M3.2	91 km
Mar 11, 2006	8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M3.1	90 km
Jan 9, 2008	6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M3.1	96 km
Feb 23, 2011	18 km NE of Leamington, Canada	M3.0	79 km
Apr 25, 2010	2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio	M3.0	99 km
Feb 23, 1995	3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio	M2.9	103 km
Jan 4, 2022	3 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio	M2.8	99 km
Sep 22, 1999	16 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio	M2.8	84 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	-	61 km
1952	LAKE HURON, MI	Avalanche	1.5 m	-	86 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	24°F (-5°C)	2.2 in	Driest
March	33°F (0°C)	2.6 in
April	44°F (7°C)	3.4 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.4 in
June	65°F (18°C)	3.5 in
July	70°F (21°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
August	69°F (20°C)	3.6 in
September	62°F (17°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
October	51°F (11°C)	3.0 in
November	40°F (5°C)	3.7 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	3.2 in

West Elgin has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 23°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.2").

View full weather details →