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Bowleys Quarters, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Baltimore city County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
6,795 Population 2,157/sq mi density
$107,339 Median Income $51,208 per capita
$351,800 Home Value $329,459 Zillow
$1,455 Median Rent 33.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
153 Violent Crime/100K 2,603 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$107,339 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$351,800 home value, $1,455/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
153 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Bowleys Quarters 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 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5 ft (2 m)
Area6.1 sq mi (15.8 km²)
Population Density2,157/sq mi
Coordinates39.3128°N, 76.3823°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBaltimore city County
Nearest AirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.1"
24% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0487 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.9 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.1 / 100
Community Resilience78.8 / 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 Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
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 Jun 25, 2021.

Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 117 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 117 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 89 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 79 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 100 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 124 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 93 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 100 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 117 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 82 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 119 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 86 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 101 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 88 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 19 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 45 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 98 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 99 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 28 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Sandy (2012, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2012 Sandy Category 1 298 km
2011 Irene Category 1 181 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 281 km
1991 Bob Category 3 295 km
1986 Charley Category 1 236 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 192 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

459 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 12 fatalities, 380 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 89 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 100 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 67 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 55 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 69 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 88 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 85 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 24 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 80 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 98 km 1
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 75 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 62 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 55 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 79 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 100 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 39 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 83 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 - - 115 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION (1,518 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 100 km
1991 KENTIS WEST 1,273 83 km
1988 BOMBAY ISLAND 1,020 83 km
1985 BOMBAY HOOK 669 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.7 in

Bowleys Quarters has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 33°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.9").

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