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Brookview, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Wicomico County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
34 Population 850/sq mi density
$77,500 Median Income $45,509 per capita
$116,700 Home Value $218,170 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
97 Violent Crime/100K 2,714 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
97 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Brookview experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. The area receives 12.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.4°F
3% above US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation27 ft (8 m)
Area0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Population Density850/sq mi
Coordinates38.5740°N, 75.7930°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWicomico County County
Nearest AirportCambridge-Dorchester Regional (CGE)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.3"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 12.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.9 / 100
Community Resilience76.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

9 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 M3.2 107 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 122 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 120 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 107 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 133 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 114 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 88 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 146 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 2 228 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 228 km
2011 Irene Category 1 87 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 268 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 199 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 246 km
1993 Emily Category 3 246 km
1991 Bob Category 3 205 km
1986 Charley Category 1 141 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 114 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

243 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 107 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 24 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 100 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 76 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 14 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 63 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 64 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 18 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 65 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 38 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 31, 1992 EF2 55 km 0
May 2, 1989 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 18, 1984 EF2 31 km 0
Oct 13, 1983 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF2 67 km 2
Jun 27, 1978 EF2 78 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 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BESTPITCH (7,743 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 BESTPITCH 7,743 28 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 32 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 31 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 28 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 27 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 27 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 31 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 30 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 30 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 27 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 28 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 26 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 24 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 25 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 32 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 33 km
1988 SLAU BCH 2 1,578 56 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 32 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 31 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 26 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 3.1 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 4.3 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
September 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
December 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in

Brookview has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (3.1").

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