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Cabin John, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Falls Church city County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
2,096 Population 1,718/sq mi density
$222,500 Median Income $137,580 per capita
$1,293,900 Home Value $1,259,301 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$222,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$1,293,900 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
88.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Cabin John enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.2°F
4% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation139 ft (42 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density1,718/sq mi
Coordinates38.9740°N, 77.1638°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFalls Church city County
Nearest AirportRonald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.5"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (May) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score1.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience98.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very 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 M5.8 136 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 134 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 136 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 38 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 132 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 145 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 135 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 125 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 69 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 135 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 128 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 139 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 122 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 108 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 132 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 134 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 146 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 126 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 138 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 136 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 1 212 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 257 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 259 km
1986 Charley Category 1 245 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 240 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

488 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 374 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 47 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 84 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 17 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 61 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 81 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 23 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 54 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 24 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 93 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 51 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 42 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 71 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 75 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 27 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 45 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SMITH RUN FIRE (1,908 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 90 km
1999 NCO 816 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.6 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
July 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 3.8 in
September 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in

Cabin John has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 34°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.8").

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