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Monrovia, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Frederick County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
2,924 Population 1,300/sq mi density
$234,712 Median Income $75,978 per capita
$761,600 Home Value $661,650 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
430 Violent Crime/100K 2,314 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$234,712 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$761,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
430 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Monrovia experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. The area receives 31.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation520 ft (158 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.8 km²)
Population Density1,300/sq mi
Coordinates39.3595°N, 77.2749°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFrederick County County
Nearest AirportGettysburg Regional (GTY)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 31.4"
Wettest Month (May) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

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

20 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 16 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 120 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 85 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 48 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 124 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 81 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 70 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 86 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 35 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 111 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 58 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 35 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 49 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 129 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 140 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 37 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 120 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 62 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 111 km
May 7, 1994 2 km SW of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.5 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 242 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 298 km
1986 Charley Category 1 283 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 263 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

462 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 400 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 90 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 54 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 30 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 38 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 67 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 67 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 96 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 55 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 78 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 9 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 18, 2004 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 60 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 93 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 83 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 99 km
1999 NCO 816 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 3.5 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.0 in

Monrovia has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.7").

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