Bowmans Addition, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Allegany County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,149 Population 1,026/sq mi density
$80,489 Median Income $25,800 per capita
$177,500 Home Value $130,955 Zillow
$1,290 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$80,489 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,500 home value, $1,290/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Bowmans Addition experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. The area receives 28.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation921 ft (281 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density1,026/sq mi
Coordinates39.6863°N, 78.7550°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAllegany County County
Nearest AirportGreater Cumberland Regional (CBE)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.2"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 28.7"
Wettest Month (May) 4.22"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.38"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.2 / 100
Community Resilience80.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.4 on Jun 13, 2019.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 125 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 134 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 89 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

201 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 128 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 57 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 29 km 1
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 100 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 97 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 60 km 1
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 81 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 75 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 77 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 45 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 42 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 86 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 95 km 0
Nov 16, 1989 EF2 97 km 0
Oct 1, 1986 EF2 89 km 0
May 12, 1980 EF2 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WAITES RUN (5,496 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 73 km
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 87 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 88 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 85 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 97 km
2000 BRAKE RUN SHEN. MT. RD. 1,055 94 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 19 km
2024 SPRING RUN 847 90 km
2012 WOLF GAP 710 85 km
1994 ELKHORN TOWER 696 89 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 90 km
2001 SOUTH BRANCH 519 58 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 18 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.1 in

Bowmans Addition has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 31°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.4").

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