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McCoole, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Mineral County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
396 Population 283/sq mi density
$58,047 Median Income $25,673 per capita
$127,800 Home Value $85,487 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$58,047 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,800 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
McCoole 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 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. The area receives 29.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation980 ft (299 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
Population Density283/sq mi
Coordinates39.4534°N, 78.9731°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMineral County County
Nearest AirportGreater Cumberland Regional (CBE)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 29.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

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

9 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 M3.6 136 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 100 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 147 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 147 km
Aug 15, 2010 19 km ESE of Burnsville, West Virginia M2.5 144 km
Aug 21, 2010 19 km WNW of Helvetia, West Virginia M2.5 143 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 143 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 149 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

167 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 104 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 70 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 34 km 1
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 80 km 0
May 19, 1967 EF3 32 km 1
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 70 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 85 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 89 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 82 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 76 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 49 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 11 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 67 km 0
Oct 1, 1986 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 20, 1977 EF2 50 km 0
Aug 4, 1975 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 13, 1971 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 5, 1969 EF2 25 km 0
May 7, 1967 EF2 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WATERFALL MOUNTAIN (9,251 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 93 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 57 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 91 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 76 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 99 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 99 km
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 55 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 61 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 66 km
2013 SMOKE HOLE FIRE 1,436 72 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 93 km
2019 DRY HOLLOW 1,327 75 km
2024 GAULEY RIDGE RX 1,263 94 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 84 km
2000 BRAKE RUN SHEN. MT. RD. 1,055 65 km
2011 COFFMAN/CHESTNUT RIDGE 1,048 99 km
2018 GATE MOUNTAIN 972 92 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 51 km
2024 SERENITY RIDGE FIRE 877 90 km
2024 SPRING RUN 847 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in
June 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.6 in

McCoole has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.2").

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