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Brookeville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
148 Population 1,057/sq mi density
$137,500 Median Income $64,370 per capita
$793,500 Home Value $791,554 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
45 Violent Crime/100K 472 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$137,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$793,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Brookeville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.2°F
4% above US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation431 ft (131 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density1,057/sq mi
Coordinates39.1825°N, 77.0597°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

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 31 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 143 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 139 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 101 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 68 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 128 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 84 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 145 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 102 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 15 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 42 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 117 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 31 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 33 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 133 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 144 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 16 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 53 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 104 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 1 216 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 282 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 278 km
1986 Charley Category 1 256 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 238 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

488 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 396 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 71 km 3
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 98 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 29 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 36 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 83 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 45 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 79 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 49 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 69 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 55 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 21 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 66 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 100 km 0
Sep 18, 2004 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 50 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NCO (816 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 NCO 816 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 3.1 in
February 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in

Brookeville has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 34°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.8").

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