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Barclay, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Kent County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
203 Population 508/sq mi density
$57,083 Median Income $26,870 per capita
$256,800 Home Value $409,368 Zillow
$1,637 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 2,421 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,083 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$256,800 home value, $1,637/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Barclay enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 13.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average57.1°F
6% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation67 ft (20 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density508/sq mi
Coordinates39.1465°N, 75.8644°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyKent County County
Nearest AirportCambridge-Dorchester Regional (CGE)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 13.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0459 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.4 / 100
Community Resilience68.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 9, 2023.

Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 132 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 132 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 134 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 51 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 141 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 116 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 143 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 131 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 125 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 134 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 64 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 142 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 66 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 116 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 90 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 96 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 121 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 127 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 75 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 268 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 250 km
2011 Irene Category 1 139 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 262 km
1993 Emily Category 3 296 km
1991 Bob Category 3 249 km
1986 Charley Category 1 203 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 145 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

349 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 298 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 48 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 89 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 99 km 2
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 94 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 70 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 32 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 78 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 47 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 28, 2004 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 18, 2004 EF2 75 km 0
May 2, 2002 EF2 57 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 92 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 BESTPITCH 7,743 85 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 86 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 86 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 84 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 86 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 86 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 88 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 86 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 86 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 87 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 87 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 84 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 82 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 83 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 85 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 89 km
1988 SLAU BCH 2 1,578 57 km
2020 SPLIT DITCH 1,518 69 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 82 km
2020 BIG TIMBER 1,434 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.6 in
February 35°F (2°C) 3.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 4.1 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (9°C) 3.3 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.5 in

Barclay has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 35°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (3.0").

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