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Burnt Mills, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
4,111 Population 4,894/sq mi density
$109,402 Median Income $45,845 per capita
$568,100 Home Value $540,988 Zillow
$1,838 Median Rent 46.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
356 Violent Crime/100K 3,289 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$109,402 median income, 8.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$568,100 home value, $1,838/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
356 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Burnt Mills enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. The area receives 15.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.9°F
4% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation338 ft (103 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density4,894/sq mi
Coordinates39.0340°N, 76.9983°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHoward County County
Nearest AirportRonald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.0"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 15.8"
Wettest Month (May) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)20.7 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.26 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience92.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 149 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 147 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 150 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 44 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 145 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 139 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 148 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 117 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 78 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 149 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 139 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 139 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 115 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 99 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 145 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 147 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 147 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 118 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 129 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 45 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 1 202 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 267 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 261 km
1986 Charley Category 1 240 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 228 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

495 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 369 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 56 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 100 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 91 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 12 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 52 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 100 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 29 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 65 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 39 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 85 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 40 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 38 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 57 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 18, 2004 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 59 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 75 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 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.4 in

Burnt Mills has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 34°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.9").

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