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Highfield-Cascade, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Frederick County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,079
Population
624/sq mi density
$62,857
Median Income
$36,798 per capita
$225,600
Home Value
$392,833 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
266
Violent Crime/100K
566 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$62,857 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$225,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Highfield-Cascade 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 48.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-1°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 53.4°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,301 ft (397 m) |
| Area | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 624/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.7136°N, 77.4946°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Frederick County County |
| Nearest Airport | Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (HGR) 12 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0487 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 74.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 77.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 31°F (-0°C) | 2.9 in | Driest |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 4.2 in | Wettest |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 4.2 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 3.5 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 3.5 in | |
| November | 44°F (6°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 3.2 in |
Highfield-Cascade has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.9").