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Rawlings, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Mineral County County

1.4 /5.0
F Poor
404 Population 454/sq mi density
$172,300 Home Value $170,155 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
290 Violent Crime/100K 3,057 property/100K
F
Overall
1.4 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
290 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Rawlings experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. The area receives 72.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation830 ft (253 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density454/sq mi
Coordinates39.5392°N, 78.8868°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMineral County County
Nearest AirportGreater Cumberland Regional (CBE)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.2"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 72.1"
Wettest Month (May) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score52.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.7 / 100
Community Resilience43.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 11, 2024.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 131 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 94 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 149 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 146 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

178 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 104 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 64 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 29 km 1
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 87 km 0
May 19, 1967 EF3 42 km 1
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 99 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 45 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 23 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 69 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 95 km 0
Oct 1, 1986 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 20, 1977 EF2 57 km 0
Aug 4, 1975 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 13, 1971 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 5, 1969 EF2 15 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 9,251 100 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 61 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 97 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 85 km
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 67 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 70 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 72 km
2013 SMOKE HOLE FIRE 1,436 83 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 100 km
2019 DRY HOLLOW 1,327 87 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 87 km
2000 BRAKE RUN SHEN. MT. RD. 1,055 76 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 39 km
2024 SERENITY RIDGE FIRE 877 96 km
2024 SPRING RUN 847 71 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 94 km
2024 GRACE MOUNTAIN 760 85 km
2012 WOLF GAP 710 71 km
1994 ELKHORN TOWER 696 71 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 32°F (0°C) 2.9 in

Rawlings has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 26°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.5").

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