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Berwyn Heights, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Prince George's County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
3,306 Population 4,723/sq mi density
$145,833 Median Income $44,855 per capita
$411,700 Home Value $433,728 Zillow
$2,632 Median Rent 38.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
214 Violent Crime/100K 1,952 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$145,833 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$411,700 home value, $2,632/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Berwyn Heights experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation104 ft (32 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density4,723/sq mi
Coordinates38.9929°N, 76.9135°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPrince George's County County
Nearest AirportRonald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0451 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)10.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.08 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.17 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.4 / 100
Community Resilience29.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

31 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 M5.8 150 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 148 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 52 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 146 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 134 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 149 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 122 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 87 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 140 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 137 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 150 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 120 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 104 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 146 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 148 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 143 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 123 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 131 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 44 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 27 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 1 194 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 264 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 254 km
1986 Charley Category 1 232 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 220 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

481 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 385 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 54 km 3
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 83 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 9 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 57 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 84 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 28 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 64 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 42 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 34 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 90 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 32 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 45 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 49 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 18, 2004 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 60 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

11 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH (5,678 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 99 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 98 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 99 km
1999 FB A 3 1,156 98 km
2011 COMPARTMENT E42 AND 43 991 97 km
1999 NCO 816 64 km
2007 UNNAMED 782 99 km
2007 UNNAMED 713 98 km
2001 A 1 M 2 594 93 km
2005 A 1 561 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 3.9 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in

Berwyn Heights has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 33°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.8").

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