Whitestone, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

1,075 Population 3/sq mi density

$62,800 Median Income $45,200 per capita

$500,000 Home Value

$1,012 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$62,800 median income, 8.4% unemployment

Affordability

2.2 / 5.0

$500,000 home value, $1,012/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Whitestone has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 16.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	41.0°F
	24% below US avg
January Average	14°F (-10°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	820 ft (250 m)
Area	356.6 sq mi (923.7 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	45.6857°N, 80.0556°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"

6% above US avg

Snowfall 16.6"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.25"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.1 on Feb 8, 2019.

Mar 9, 1998	Ontario, Canada	M3.9	119 km
Aug 5, 2014	6 km NNW of Lively, Canada	M3.8	125 km
Mar 13, 2005	5 km N of Greater Sudbury, Canada	M3.6	119 km
Oct 10, 1995	southern Quebec, Canada	M3.5	129 km
May 25, 1998	3 km NW of Lively, Canada	M3.4	122 km
Aug 5, 2014	5 km NNW of Lively, Canada	M3.3	124 km
Feb 8, 2019	7 km SW of Azilda, Canada	M3.1	125 km
Jul 29, 2012	17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada	M2.5	55 km
May 17, 2010	19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada	M2.5	84 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	-	106 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	14°F (-10°C)	3.5 in	Coldest
February	15°F (-9°C)	2.6 in
March	25°F (-4°C)	2.6 in	Driest
April	39°F (4°C)	2.7 in
May	51°F (11°C)	3.6 in
June	60°F (16°C)	2.8 in
July	66°F (19°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	3.3 in
September	57°F (14°C)	4.2 in
October	46°F (8°C)	4.3 in	Wettest
November	34°F (1°C)	4.0 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	3.9 in

Whitestone has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 14°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.3") and March the driest (2.6").

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