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Middletown, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Frederick County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
5,108 Population 2,409/sq mi density
$159,342 Median Income $65,457 per capita
$545,100 Home Value $559,387 Zillow
$1,695 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
430 Violent Crime/100K 2,314 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$159,342 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$545,100 home value, $1,695/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
430 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Middletown 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 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation584 ft (178 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²)
Population Density2,409/sq mi
Coordinates39.4413°N, 77.5352°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFrederick County County
Nearest AirportHagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (HGR)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.5"
14% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.60"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0487 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score74.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience77.8 / 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)

Earthquake History

18 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 23 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 109 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 86 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 29 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 135 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 82 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 76 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 87 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 60 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 82 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 122 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 56 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 73 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 140 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 70 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 119 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 61 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 266 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

416 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 239 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 74 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 48 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 38 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 70 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 83 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 58 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 33 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 90 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 5 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 69 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 62 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 43 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF2 57 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SMITH RUN FIRE (1,908 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 89 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 94 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 3.4 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.9 in

Middletown has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.6").

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