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Poolesville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
5,704 Population 1,451/sq mi density
$216,653 Median Income $76,103 per capita
$672,300 Home Value $719,006 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
491 Violent Crime/100K 1,309 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$216,653 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$672,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
491 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Poolesville 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

Elevation387 ft (118 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.2 km²)
Population Density1,451/sq mi
Coordinates39.1418°N, 77.4105°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportWashington Dulles International (IAD)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 31.4"
Wettest Month (May) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0449 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.9 / 100
Community Resilience63.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 144 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 141 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 144 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 13 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 143 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 140 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 142 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 112 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 41 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 143 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 146 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 144 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 149 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 108 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 97 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 148 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 140 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 142 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 113 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 145 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 1 239 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 273 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 285 km
1986 Charley Category 1 273 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 265 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

455 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 371 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 69 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 81 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 77 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 44 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 54 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 94 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 49 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 72 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 39 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 82 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 93 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 31 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 94 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 59 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PINNACLES (24,792 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 99 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 97 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 76 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 86 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 94 km
1999 NCO 816 66 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
October 56°F (14°C) 3.0 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in

Poolesville has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.6").

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