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Allen, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Wicomico County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
125 Population 291/sq mi density
$133,201 Median Income $59,254 per capita
$233,500 Home Value $319,917 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
289 Violent Crime/100K 7,351 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$133,201 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$233,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Allen enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.7°F
9% above US avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation19 ft (6 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density291/sq mi
Coordinates38.2884°N, 75.6931°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWicomico County County
Nearest AirportSalisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (SBY)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.0"
26% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.9 / 100
Community Resilience76.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 9, 2023.

Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 137 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 133 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 148 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 137 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 143 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 62 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Dorian (2019, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 292 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 201 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 218 km
2011 Irene Category 1 64 km
2010 Earl Category 1 291 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 250 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 169 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 215 km
1993 Emily Category 3 220 km
1991 Bob Category 3 183 km
1986 Charley Category 1 108 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 105 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

197 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 80 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 52 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 55 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 99 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 86 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 19 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 33 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 92 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 33 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 94 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 70 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 31, 1992 EF2 83 km 0
May 2, 1989 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 18, 1984 EF2 58 km 0
Oct 13, 1983 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF2 98 km 2
Jun 27, 1978 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 9, 1977 EF2 85 km 0
Apr 25, 1975 EF2 97 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 29 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 35 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 34 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 32 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 26 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 26 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 31 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 33 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 33 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 25 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 25 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 29 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 29 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 29 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 36 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 33 km
1988 SLAU BCH 2 1,578 76 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 41 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 32 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 24 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 3.7 in
February 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 4.2 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
May 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in Wettest
September 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.1 in
December 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in

Allen has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 38°F in February to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (3.0").

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