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Brandywine, MD

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

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
10,989 Population 522/sq mi density
$158,258 Median Income $60,289 per capita
$543,000 Home Value $500,949 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
386 Violent Crime/100K 2,802 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$158,258 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$543,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
386 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Brandywine 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 46.8 inches. 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

Elevation221 ft (67 m)
Area21.1 sq mi (54.7 km²)
Population Density522/sq mi
Coordinates38.6821°N, 76.8853°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPrince George's County County
Nearest AirportRonald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.8"
23% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.09"
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

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 14, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 126 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 125 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 126 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 137 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 79 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 122 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 133 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 126 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 108 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 129 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 126 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 108 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 144 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 138 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 123 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 124 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 125 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 61 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 128 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 177 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 232 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 220 km
1991 Bob Category 3 295 km
1986 Charley Category 1 205 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 210 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

440 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 414 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 30 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 96 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 99 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 59 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 29 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 91 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 20 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 41 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 41 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 62 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 31 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 85 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 56 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 49 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 78 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 47 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 84 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 78 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 79 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 80 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 87 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 87 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 82 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 80 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 80 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 88 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 88 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 84 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 84 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 83 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 77 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 81 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 72 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 81 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 88 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°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) 3.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 69°F (20°C) 3.8 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
November 47°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in

Brandywine has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 36°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.8").

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