Keedysville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
1,243 Population 1,462/sq mi density
$143,611 Median Income $47,540 per capita
$395,300 Home Value $459,798 Zillow
$1,556 Median Rent 18.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$143,611 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$395,300 home value, $1,556/mo rent
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Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Keedysville 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. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. The area receives 27.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

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)

Geography

Elevation398 ft (121 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density1,462/sq mi
Coordinates39.4863°N, 77.6976°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportHagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (HGR)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.5"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 27.5"
Wettest Month (May) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.41"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood
Good Days %79.3%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0452 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.6 / 100
Community Resilience73.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
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)

Earthquake History

18 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 35 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 105 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 91 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 22 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 144 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 86 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 83 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 92 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 74 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 97 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 130 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 70 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 87 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 148 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 78 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 120 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 76 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 280 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

373 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 223 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 88 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 62 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 45 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 76 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 95 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 48 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 48 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 16 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 31 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 54 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 77 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 99 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF2 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 92 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 86 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 88 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 92 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in

Keedysville has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.4").

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