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Tilghmanton, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
267 Population 580/sq mi density
$104,778 Median Income $55,270 per capita
$195,100 Home Value $412,346 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
58 Violent Crime/100K 777 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$104,778 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$195,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Tilghmanton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.2°F
0% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation493 ft (150 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density580/sq mi
Coordinates39.5286°N, 77.7437°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportHagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (HGR)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.6"
15% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.48"

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

18 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 41 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 101 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 90 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 24 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 145 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 85 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 84 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 91 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 80 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 102 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 131 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 75 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 92 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 149 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 83 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 124 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 81 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 119 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 1 286 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

347 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 203 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 94 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 66 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 46 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 43 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 53 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 22 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 54 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 30 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 17 km 0
Jun 24, 1996 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 30, 1994 EF2 31 km 0
Sep 27, 1993 EF2 83 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 91 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 88 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 89 km
2014 BEAR DEN 945 87 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 82 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 3.3 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 76°F (25°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.8 in

Tilghmanton has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 31°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.5").

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