Rosemont, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Jefferson County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
309 Population 552/sq mi density
$104,861 Median Income $49,839 per capita
$406,900 Home Value $442,120 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$104,861 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$406,900 home value, /mo rent
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Rosemont experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. The area receives 31.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation487 ft (148 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density552/sq mi
Coordinates39.3337°N, 77.6228°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportEastern Wv Regional/Shepherd Field (MRB)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.5"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 31.4"
Wettest Month (May) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.41"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.8 / 100
Community Resilience52.9 / 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 Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 20 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 121 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 100 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 18 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 148 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 96 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 90 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 101 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 64 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 88 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 135 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 65 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 79 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 60 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 99 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 105 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 65 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 1 266 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 293 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 290 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

395 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 361 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 95 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 90 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 92 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 71 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 58 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 84 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 77 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 97 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 66 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 39 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 59 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 10 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WAITES RUN (5,496 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 90 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 96 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 75 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 98 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 80 km
2024 ROCKY BRANCH 1,018 93 km
1999 NCO 816 90 km
2019 KENNEDY PEAK 769 97 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 75 km
2022 UNNAMED 618 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in

Rosemont has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.4").

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