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Ringgold, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
81 Population 279/sq mi density
$76,250 Median Income $35,480 per capita
$117,400 Home Value $302,263 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
266 Violent Crime/100K 566 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Ringgold experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation765 ft (233 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density279/sq mi
Coordinates39.7092°N, 77.5689°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportHagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (HGR)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0452 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.6 / 100
Community Resilience73.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
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 Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

25 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 M4.6 148 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 150 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 52 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 79 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 66 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 49 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 122 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 61 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 149 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 61 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 150 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 66 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 78 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 95 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 109 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 67 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 86 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 127 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 137 km
Jan 8, 1995 1 km WSW of Montrose Manor, Pennsylvania M2.5 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 285 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

378 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 147 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 56 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 27 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 32 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 53 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 70 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 55 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 34 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 99 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF2 50 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 38 km 0
Jun 24, 1996 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 12 km 0
Oct 9, 1992 EF2 70 km 0
May 6, 1991 EF2 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEAR DEN (945 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 BEAR DEN 945 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 3.4 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.0 in

Ringgold has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.7").

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