West Grey, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

13,131 Population 39/sq mi density

$77,500 Median Income $45,160 per capita

$500,000 Home Value

$860 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$77,500 median income, 7.8% unemployment

Affordability

3.0 / 5.0

$500,000 home value, $860/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

West Grey has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. The area receives 13.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	43.2°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,030 ft (314 m)
Area	337.9 sq mi (875.2 km²)
Population Density	39/sq mi
Coordinates	44.1554°N, 80.8836°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.2"

11% above US avg

Snowfall 13.7"

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.21"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.72"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 29, 2012.

May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	148 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	144 km
Jul 29, 2012	17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada	M2.5	131 km
May 17, 2010	19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada	M2.5	141 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
1855	OWEN SOUND, LAKE HURON	Unknown	2.7 m	-	94 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	3.9 in	Coldest
February	19°F (-7°C)	3.0 in
March	28°F (-3°C)	2.7 in	Driest
April	40°F (5°C)	2.9 in
May	53°F (11°C)	3.4 in
June	62°F (16°C)	3.2 in
July	67°F (19°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
August	65°F (19°C)	3.9 in
September	59°F (15°C)	4.2 in	Wettest
October	48°F (9°C)	3.6 in
November	36°F (2°C)	4.0 in
December	25°F (-4°C)	4.0 in

West Grey has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 18°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and March the driest (2.7").

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