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Lonaconing, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Mineral County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,093 Population 3,036/sq mi density
$43,947 Median Income $20,392 per capita
$77,600 Home Value $109,371 Zillow
$739 Median Rent 36.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$43,947 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,600 home value, $739/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Lonaconing experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. The area receives 72.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,498 ft (457 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density3,036/sq mi
Coordinates39.5656°N, 78.9788°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMineral County County
Nearest AirportGreater Cumberland Regional (CBE)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.2"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 72.1"
Wettest Month (May) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score52.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.7 / 100
Community Resilience43.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 11, 2024.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 139 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 103 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 141 km
Aug 21, 2010 19 km WNW of Helvetia, West Virginia M2.5 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

176 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 4 fatalities, 127 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 58 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 22 km 1
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 79 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 98 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 37 km 1
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 60 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 74 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 82 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 22 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 61 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 38 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 90 km 0
Oct 1, 1986 EF2 77 km 0
May 12, 1980 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 20, 1977 EF2 50 km 0
Aug 4, 1975 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 13, 1971 EF2 76 km 0
Jul 5, 1969 EF2 13 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF2 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 67 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 88 km
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 67 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 73 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 77 km
2013 SMOKE HOLE FIRE 1,436 83 km
2019 DRY HOLLOW 1,327 87 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 94 km
2000 BRAKE RUN SHEN. MT. RD. 1,055 78 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 41 km
2024 SPRING RUN 847 73 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 100 km
2024 GRACE MOUNTAIN 760 87 km
2012 WOLF GAP 710 76 km
1994 ELKHORN TOWER 696 72 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 89 km
2022 UNNAMED 618 95 km
2001 SOUTH BRANCH 519 44 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 35 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 32°F (0°C) 2.9 in

Lonaconing has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 26°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.5").

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