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Lewistown, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Frederick County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
329
Population
514/sq mi density
$93,688
Median Income
$44,948 per capita
$306,300
Home Value
$391,029 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
46
Violent Crime/100K
1,176 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$93,688 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$306,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Lewistown 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 | 413 ft (126 m) |
| Area | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 514/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.5402°N, 77.4206°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Frederick County County |
| Nearest Airport | Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (HGR) 20 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) | 2.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 32°F (0°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.0 in | Wettest |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 3.6 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 3.6 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 3.0 in |
Lewistown has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.8").