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California, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · St. Mary's County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
13,223 Population 1,027/sq mi density
$112,717 Median Income $58,482 per capita
$337,900 Home Value $391,996 Zillow
$1,805 Median Rent 24.1% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
995 Violent Crime/100K 6,125 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$112,717 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$337,900 home value, $1,805/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
995 violent crimes/100K (162% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.8% bachelor's degree or higher
California enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average58.9°F
9% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area12.9 sq mi (33.3 km²)
Population Density1,027/sq mi
Coordinates38.2976°N, 76.4921°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySt. Mary's County County
Nearest AirportSt Mary's County Regional (LTW)
3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Mar) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score42.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience93.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
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 M5.8 134 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 135 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 135 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 138 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 133 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 148 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 138 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 132 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 136 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 103 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 138 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 136 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 102 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 133 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 133 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 118 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 112 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 110 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 137 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 137 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 2 249 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 287 km
2011 Irene Category 1 132 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 207 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 170 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 263 km
1993 Emily Category 3 264 km
1991 Bob Category 3 249 km
1986 Charley Category 1 151 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 174 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

353 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 330 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 66 km 3
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 90 km 1
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 22 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 82 km 2
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 80 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 92 km 1
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 74 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 74 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 92 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 43 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 62 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 39 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 66 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 76 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 86 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 90 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 44 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 38 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 39 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 42 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 47 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 46 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 40 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 40 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 40 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 47 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 47 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 45 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 46 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 45 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 38 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 39 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 36 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 40 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 48 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 37 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 3.2 in Driest
March 46°F (8°C) 4.2 in Wettest
April 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
November 49°F (10°C) 3.2 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in

California has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 38°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (3.2").

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