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Carlos, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Allegany County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
57 Population 197/sq mi density
$45,500 Median Income $33,263 per capita
$105,000 Home Value $116,290 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
162 Violent Crime/100K 2,261 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$45,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
162 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Carlos experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. The area receives 72.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,015 ft (614 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density197/sq mi
Coordinates39.6237°N, 78.9567°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAllegany County County
Nearest AirportGreater Cumberland Regional (CBE)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.2"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 72.1"
Wettest Month (May) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

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

3 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 M3.6 139 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 103 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

185 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 4 fatalities, 127 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 53 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 18 km 1
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 82 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 93 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 42 km 1
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 100 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 69 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 99 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 84 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 61 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 28 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 34 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 84 km 0
Oct 1, 1986 EF2 75 km 0
May 12, 1980 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 20, 1977 EF2 53 km 0
Aug 4, 1975 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 13, 1971 EF2 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 72 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 94 km
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 73 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 80 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 83 km
2013 SMOKE HOLE FIRE 1,436 90 km
2019 DRY HOLLOW 1,327 93 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 98 km
2000 BRAKE RUN SHEN. MT. RD. 1,055 84 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 35 km
2024 SPRING RUN 847 80 km
2024 GRACE MOUNTAIN 760 94 km
2012 WOLF GAP 710 81 km
1994 ELKHORN TOWER 696 79 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 93 km
2001 SOUTH BRANCH 519 50 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 29 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 32°F (0°C) 2.9 in

Carlos has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 26°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.5").

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