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Oldtown, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Allegany County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
75 Population 203/sq mi density
$66,250 Median Income $23,263 per capita
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
732 Violent Crime/100K 6,413 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
732 violent crimes/100K (93% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Oldtown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. The area receives 28.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation645 ft (197 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density203/sq mi
Coordinates39.5450°N, 78.6147°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAllegany County County
Nearest AirportGreater Cumberland Regional (CBE)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.2"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 28.7"
Wettest Month (May) 3.74"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.2 / 100
Community Resilience80.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.4 on Jun 13, 2019.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 108 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 136 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 72 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 147 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 149 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 136 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 139 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

191 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 70 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 76 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 46 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 64 km 1
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 77 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 54 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 93 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 63 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 42 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 92 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 87 km 0
Nov 16, 1989 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 20, 1977 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 4, 1975 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 5, 1969 EF2 28 km 0
Jul 13, 1961 EF2 44 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 97 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 56 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 94 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 90 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 97 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 90 km
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 81 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 75 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 69 km
2013 SMOKE HOLE FIRE 1,436 96 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 97 km
2019 DRY HOLLOW 1,327 99 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 78 km
2000 BRAKE RUN SHEN. MT. RD. 1,055 83 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 97 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 34 km
2024 SERENITY RIDGE FIRE 877 92 km
2024 SPRING RUN 847 80 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 88 km
2024 GRACE MOUNTAIN 760 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 2.3 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 Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
July 76°F (24°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.2 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.6 in

Oldtown has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 31°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.3").

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