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Pomfret, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Charles County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
670 Population 245/sq mi density
$413,300 Home Value $460,600 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
516 Violent Crime/100K 3,615 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
516 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Pomfret enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. The area receives 12.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation189 ft (58 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.1 km²)
Population Density245/sq mi
Coordinates38.5699°N, 77.0304°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCharles County County
Nearest AirportRonald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 12.4"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0463 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience88.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 14, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 108 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 107 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 109 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 120 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 84 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 133 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 115 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 105 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 134 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 108 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 147 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 108 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 109 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 90 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 112 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 134 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 141 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 106 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 105 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 185 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 216 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 213 km
1986 Charley Category 1 207 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 221 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

432 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 357 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 13 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 83 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 86 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 66 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 40 km 2
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 92 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 87 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 24 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 25 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 37 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 79 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 49 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 79 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 94 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 74 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 49 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 65 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BESTPITCH (7,743 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 BESTPITCH 7,743 92 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 86 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 87 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 89 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 95 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 95 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 89 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 88 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 88 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 96 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 96 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 92 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 93 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 92 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 85 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 88 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 80 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 89 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 97 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Wettest
September 69°F (20°C) 3.5 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in

Pomfret has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 37°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.8").

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