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Bloomington, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Garrett County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
165 Population 266/sq mi density
$70,347 Median Income $24,468 per capita
$104,500 Home Value $109,085 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$70,347 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,500 home value, /mo rent
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Bloomington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. The area receives 33.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,518 ft (463 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density266/sq mi
Coordinates39.4813°N, 79.0785°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGarrett County County
Nearest AirportGreater Cumberland Regional (CBE)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.4"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 33.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.56"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0427 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)2.1 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.22 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.13 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score16.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.4 / 100
Community Resilience57.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 11, 2024.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 146 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 109 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 138 km
Aug 15, 2010 19 km ESE of Burnsville, West Virginia M2.5 138 km
Aug 21, 2010 19 km WNW of Helvetia, West Virginia M2.5 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

166 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 114 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 64 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 30 km 1
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 71 km 0
May 19, 1967 EF3 24 km 1
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 63 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 79 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 93 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 57 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 12 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 43 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 97 km 0
Oct 1, 1986 EF2 75 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 20, 1977 EF2 41 km 0
Aug 4, 1975 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 13, 1971 EF2 72 km 0
Aug 22, 1970 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WATERFALL MOUNTAIN (9,251 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 100 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 65 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 98 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 80 km
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 55 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 66 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 73 km
2013 SMOKE HOLE FIRE 1,436 72 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 100 km
2019 DRY HOLLOW 1,327 75 km
2024 GAULEY RIDGE RX 1,263 97 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 92 km
2000 BRAKE RUN SHEN. MT. RD. 1,055 69 km
2018 GATE MOUNTAIN 972 95 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 53 km
2024 SERENITY RIDGE FIRE 877 97 km
2024 SPRING RUN 847 63 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 96 km
2024 GRACE MOUNTAIN 760 77 km
2012 WOLF GAP 710 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 58°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.6 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in

Bloomington has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.6").

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