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Barnesville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
207 Population 422/sq mi density
$223,750 Median Income $78,450 per capita
$715,300 Home Value $719,006 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
430 Violent Crime/100K 2,314 property/100K
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$223,750 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$715,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
430 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Barnesville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. The area receives 31.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation519 ft (158 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density422/sq mi
Coordinates39.2239°N, 77.3761°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportWashington Dulles International (IAD)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 31.4"
Wettest Month (May) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0449 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.9 / 100
Community Resilience63.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 5 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 134 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 150 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 102 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 40 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 141 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 98 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 88 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 149 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 103 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 41 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 67 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 128 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 48 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 58 km
Aug 25, 2011 7 km SE of Mineral, Virginia M2.6 148 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 146 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 103 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 46 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 241 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 282 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 292 km
1986 Charley Category 1 278 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 266 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

453 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 374 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 77 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 90 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 86 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 47 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 46 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 84 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 56 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 81 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 73 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 79 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 86 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 22 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 93 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 44 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SMITH RUN FIRE (1,908 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 83 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 92 km
1999 NCO 816 75 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 67°F (20°C) 3.3 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
December 37°F (3°C) 2.9 in

Barnesville has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.6").

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