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Friendsville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Garrett County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
379 Population 379/sq mi density
$44,514 Median Income $31,075 per capita
$145,800 Home Value $212,888 Zillow
$625 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
52 Violent Crime/100K 1,201 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$44,514 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$145,800 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Friendsville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average47.1°F
13% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,523 ft (464 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density379/sq mi
Coordinates39.6624°N, 79.4044°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGarrett County County
Nearest AirportGreater Cumberland Regional (CBE)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.00"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0427 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)2.1 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.22 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.13 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score16.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.4 / 100
Community Resilience57.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 11, 2024.

Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 141 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 104 km
Aug 15, 2010 19 km ESE of Burnsville, West Virginia M2.5 129 km
Aug 21, 2010 19 km WNW of Helvetia, West Virginia M2.5 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

185 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 206 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 46 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 29 km 1
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 45 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 77 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 32 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 84 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 84 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 88 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 33 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 53 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 44 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 26 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 23 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 30, 1990 EF2 82 km 0
Oct 1, 1986 EF2 41 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF2 80 km 0
Jun 21, 1981 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF2 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 98 km
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 75 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 94 km
2013 SMOKE HOLE FIRE 1,436 89 km
2019 DRY HOLLOW 1,327 93 km
2000 BRAKE RUN SHEN. MT. RD. 1,055 95 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 66 km
2024 SPRING RUN 847 88 km
1994 ELKHORN TOWER 696 89 km
2001 SOUTH BRANCH 519 69 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 3.1 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 4.0 in
April 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in
May 56°F (14°C) 4.6 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.4 in
July 68°F (20°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.7 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.7 in

Friendsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 25°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and February the driest (3.1").

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