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Accokeek, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Alexandria city County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
13,226 Population 482/sq mi density
$144,719 Median Income $55,524 per capita
$518,100 Home Value $546,914 Zillow
$3,066 Median Rent 20.7% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
237 Violent Crime/100K 2,210 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$144,719 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$518,100 home value, $3,066/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
237 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Accokeek enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. The area receives 13.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average59.3°F
10% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation206 ft (63 m)
Area27.4 sq mi (71.0 km²)
Population Density482/sq mi
Coordinates38.6765°N, 77.0005°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAlexandria city County
Nearest AirportRonald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.8"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 13.7"
Wettest Month (May) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score73.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.4 / 100
Community Resilience45.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 14, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 118 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 117 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 119 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 130 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 144 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 74 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 126 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 115 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 142 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 118 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 101 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 102 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 119 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 122 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 145 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 139 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 116 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 115 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 148 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 120 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 1 186 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 228 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 223 km
1986 Charley Category 1 212 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 220 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

446 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 410 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 21 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 86 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 98 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 67 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 28 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 92 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 94 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 13 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 33 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 32 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 67 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 40 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 88 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 76 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 65 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 57 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 65 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BESTPITCH (7,743 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 BESTPITCH 7,743 93 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 87 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 88 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 89 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 96 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 96 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 91 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 89 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 89 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 97 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 97 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 93 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 93 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 93 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 86 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 90 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 81 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 90 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in
February 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 3.8 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in

Accokeek has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 37°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.7").

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