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Leitersburg, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County

1.6 /5.0
D Poor
351 Population 201/sq mi density
$349,400 Home Value $302,263 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
266 Violent Crime/100K 566 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Leitersburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation595 ft (181 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²)
Population Density201/sq mi
Coordinates39.6928°N, 77.6206°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportHagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (HGR)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

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

19 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 51 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 82 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 70 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 45 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 127 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 65 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 66 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 71 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 81 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 98 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 114 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 89 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 131 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 141 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 99 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 144 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 82 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 138 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 1 288 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

368 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 146 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 59 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 32 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 41 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 30 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 93 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 54 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 75 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 33 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 50 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 75 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 98 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF2 55 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 35 km 0
Jun 24, 1996 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 12 km 0
Oct 9, 1992 EF2 74 km 0
May 6, 1991 EF2 92 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF2 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEAR DEN (945 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 BEAR DEN 945 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 3.4 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.0 in

Leitersburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.7").

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