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Brunswick, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Jefferson County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
7,994 Population 2,437/sq mi density
$115,972 Median Income $51,219 per capita
$348,500 Home Value $404,751 Zillow
$1,139 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
233 Violent Crime/100K 1,930 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$115,972 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$348,500 home value, $1,139/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
233 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Brunswick experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation435 ft (133 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.5 km²)
Population Density2,437/sq mi
Coordinates39.3180°N, 77.6253°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportEastern Wv Regional/Shepherd Field (MRB)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.5"
14% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.56"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.8 / 100
Community Resilience52.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

17 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 20 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 123 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 18 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 149 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 91 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 63 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 88 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 136 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 65 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 79 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 58 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 97 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 104 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 265 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 291 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 289 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

397 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 361 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 94 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 89 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 90 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 70 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 59 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 86 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 76 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 95 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 63 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 68 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 39 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 70 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 57 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 35 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 11 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

11 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PINNACLES (24,792 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 100 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 89 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 95 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 74 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 97 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 79 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 92 km
1999 NCO 816 88 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 95 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 74 km
2022 UNNAMED 618 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°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) 3.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
December 37°F (3°C) 2.9 in

Brunswick has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.6").

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