West Lincoln, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

15,454 Population 103/sq mi density

$106,000 Median Income $52,800 per capita

$700,000 Home Value

$1,070 Median Rent 14.4% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$106,000 median income, 8.3% unemployment

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Affordability

2.9 / 5.0

$700,000 home value, $1,070/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.1% bachelor's degree or higher

West Lincoln 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 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.1 inches. The area receives 10.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	46.9°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	633 ft (193 m)
Area	149.4 sq mi (387.0 km²)
Population Density	103/sq mi
Coordinates	43.0725°N, 79.5667°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.1"

5% below US avg

Snowfall 10.6"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.58"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 6, 2023.

Nov 26, 1999	14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.8	85 km
Feb 6, 2023	1 km NE of West Seneca, New York	M3.8	68 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	90 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	89 km
May 25, 1995	3 km NW of Amherst, New York	M3.0	60 km
Aug 4, 2004	30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	127 km
Jul 19, 2007	27 km S of Cobourg, Canada	M3.0	132 km
Jun 16, 2004	11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York	M2.9	53 km
Jun 5, 2009	4 km SSE of Attica, New York	M2.9	111 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	36 km
Mar 8, 2008	5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York	M2.7	81 km
Dec 21, 2009	10 km NNE of Olcott, New York	M2.7	83 km
Mar 15, 2022	5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York	M2.6	123 km
Mar 29, 2020	11 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.6	105 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	36 km
Jul 11, 2017	11 km NNW of Barker, New York	M2.5	89 km
Dec 17, 1990	5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania	M2.5	133 km
Jan 25, 1999	New York	M2.5	145 km
Feb 13, 2014	34 km N of Lyndonville, New York	M2.5	114 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	-	146 km

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

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOHAWK POOL (507 ac, 1994).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
1994	MOHAWK POOL	507	94 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
February	24°F (-5°C)	2.3 in	Driest
March	33°F (0°C)	2.7 in
April	44°F (7°C)	3.0 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.1 in
June	65°F (18°C)	3.4 in
July	70°F (21°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	69°F (20°C)	3.4 in
September	61°F (16°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
October	50°F (10°C)	2.9 in
November	40°F (4°C)	3.3 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	3.2 in

West Lincoln has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (2.3").

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