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Laytonsville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
750 Population 714/sq mi density
$239,444 Median Income $87,867 per capita
$1,050,300 Home Value $899,139 Zillow
$1,232 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
45 Violent Crime/100K 472 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$239,444 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$1,050,300 home value, $1,232/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Laytonsville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. The area receives 31.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation589 ft (180 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density714/sq mi
Coordinates39.2087°N, 77.1353°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 31.4"
Wettest Month (May) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0449 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.9 / 100
Community Resilience63.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

21 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 24 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 139 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 144 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 99 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 61 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 129 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 96 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 82 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 150 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 100 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 21 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 47 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 117 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 33 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 38 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 135 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 145 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 22 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 51 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 102 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 1 223 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 283 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 283 km
1986 Charley Category 1 263 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 245 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

488 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 398 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 73 km 3
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 96 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 34 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 35 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 81 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 48 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 80 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 49 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 67 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 61 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 99 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 16 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 73 km 0
Sep 18, 2004 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 49 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 89 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 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in

Laytonsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.8").

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