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Brooklyn Park, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Baltimore city County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
15,799 Population 3,753/sq mi density
$84,276 Median Income $34,871 per capita
$258,900 Home Value $298,947 Zillow
$1,453 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
1,339 Violent Crime/100K 4,718 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$84,276 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$258,900 home value, $1,453/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,339 violent crimes/100K (252% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Brooklyn Park enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average59.1°F
9% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation88 ft (27 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (10.9 km²)
Population Density3,753/sq mi
Coordinates39.2195°N, 76.6209°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBaltimore city County
Nearest AirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.7"
15% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

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

28 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 M4.6 133 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 134 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 68 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 101 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 101 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 105 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 108 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 100 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 133 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 82 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 136 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 109 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 102 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 24 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 9 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 100 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 120 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 32 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 12 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 114 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 1 188 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 296 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 273 km
1986 Charley Category 1 237 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 205 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

486 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 491 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 89 km 3
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 99 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 93 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 45 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 44 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 92 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 86 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 63 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 99 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 2 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 72 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 41 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 98 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 50 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 37 km 0
Sep 18, 2004 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 82 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 138 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 97 km
1999 NCO 816 99 km
2001 A 1 M 2 594 98 km
2005 A 1 561 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.4 in
February 36°F (2°C) 3.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.6 in

Brooklyn Park has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 36°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (3.0").

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