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Berlin, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Worcester County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
5,161 Population 1,527/sq mi density
$78,883 Median Income $38,880 per capita
$345,100 Home Value $434,987 Zillow
$1,079 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
62 Violent Crime/100K 1,378 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$78,883 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$345,100 home value, $1,079/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
62 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Berlin enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.0°F
4% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²)
Population Density1,527/sq mi
Coordinates38.3315°N, 75.2154°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWorcester County County
Nearest AirportSalisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (SBY)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.6"
12% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.41"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.0 / 100
Community Resilience91.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 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 M3.2 134 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 148 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 36 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 272 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 171 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 176 km
2011 Irene Category 1 32 km
2010 Earl Category 1 259 km
2004 Alex Category 2 292 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 285 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 297 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 187 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 199 km
1993 Emily Category 3 191 km
1991 Bob Category 3 148 km
1986 Charley Category 1 104 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 63 km
1981 Dennis Category 1 299 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

109 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 50 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 60 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 90 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 49 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 31 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 42 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 31, 1992 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 18, 1984 EF2 61 km 0
Jun 9, 1977 EF2 81 km 0
Oct 2, 1973 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 27, 1971 EF2 70 km 0
Jan 27, 1967 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 12, 1955 EF2 25 km 0
Aug 4, 2022 EF1 83 km 0
Jul 1, 2021 EF1 70 km 0
Jul 1, 2021 EF1 67 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF1 66 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF1 86 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF1 46 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 69 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 75 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 74 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 72 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 66 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 66 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 72 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 73 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 73 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 65 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 65 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 68 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 68 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 68 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 76 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 73 km
1988 SLAU BCH 2 1,578 63 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 80 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 72 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 3.2 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.2 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.3 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in Wettest
September 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
November 49°F (10°C) 3.1 in Driest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in

Berlin has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 36°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.4") and November the driest (3.1").

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