Pylesville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Harford County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
806 Population 170/sq mi density
$167,755 Median Income $72,083 per capita
$572,600 Home Value $553,060 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$167,755 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$572,600 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Pylesville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. The area receives 28.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average55.4°F
3% above US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation402 ft (123 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.3 km²)
Population Density170/sq mi
Coordinates39.6879°N, 76.3884°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHarford County County
Nearest AirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 28.8"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.18"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood
Good Days %72.2%
Unhealthy Days6

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0479 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience91.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 77 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 78 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 100 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 125 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 78 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 149 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 67 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 130 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 52 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 69 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 78 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 52 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 80 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 78 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 68 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 46 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 47 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 67 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 71 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 51 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 214 km
1986 Charley Category 1 275 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 217 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

448 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 14 fatalities, 373 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 68 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 99 km 2
May 31, 1998 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 55 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 96 km 3
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 52 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 80 km 1
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 73 km 1
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 52 km 0
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 61 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 37 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 78 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 66 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake - - 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KENTIS WEST (1,273 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 KENTIS WEST 1,273 97 km
1988 BOMBAY ISLAND 1,020 95 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 80 km
1985 BOMBAY HOOK 669 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 35°F (1°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 4.1 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 4.2 in
September 69°F (21°C) 5.2 in Wettest
October 57°F (14°C) 4.4 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.8 in

Pylesville has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 33°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.2") and February the driest (2.8").

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