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Point of Rocks, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Loudoun County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,333 Population 2,083/sq mi density
$136,827 Median Income $54,095 per capita
$441,300 Home Value $480,674 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
491 Violent Crime/100K 1,309 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$136,827 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$441,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
491 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Point of Rocks 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

Elevation276 ft (84 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density2,083/sq mi
Coordinates39.2782°N, 77.5291°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLoudoun County County
Nearest AirportEastern Wv Regional/Shepherd Field (MRB)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.5"
14% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.56"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0465 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)9.2 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience85.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

17 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 10 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 127 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 102 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 26 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 146 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 97 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 89 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 103 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 55 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 80 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 133 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 58 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 71 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 52 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 95 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 102 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 56 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 1 256 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 287 km
1986 Charley Category 1 291 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 280 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

429 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 363 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 86 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 88 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 88 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 61 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 53 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 85 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 68 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 89 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 75 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 75 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 32 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 44 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 14 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 74 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 96 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 98 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 76 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 83 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 95 km
1999 NCO 816 82 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 99 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
December 37°F (3°C) 2.9 in

Point of Rocks has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.6").

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