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Travilah, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
11,128 Population 699/sq mi density
$250,001 Median Income $111,762 per capita
$1,225,300 Home Value $892,285 Zillow
$3,385 Median Rent 34.2% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$1,225,300 home value, $3,385/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Travilah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.2°F
4% above US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation284 ft (87 m)
Area17.3 sq mi (44.8 km²)
Population Density699/sq mi
Coordinates39.0593°N, 77.2506°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportWashington Dulles International (IAD)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0449 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.9 / 100
Community Resilience63.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 141 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 139 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 141 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 26 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 137 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 139 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 117 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 58 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 140 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 136 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 148 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 143 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 113 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 101 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 137 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 139 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 118 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 62 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 143 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 223 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 265 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 271 km
1986 Charley Category 1 257 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 250 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

480 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 375 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 57 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 83 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 77 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 28 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 54 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 99 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 34 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 62 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 30 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 86 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 61 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 33 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 79 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 81 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 29 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SMITH RUN FIRE (1,908 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 85 km
2012 POINT 2 1,126 97 km
1999 NCO 816 58 km
1984 UNNAMED 696 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 78°F (26°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
October 56°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.1 in

Travilah has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 35°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.7").

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