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Centreville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Queen Anne's County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
4,725 Population 1,724/sq mi density
$93,276 Median Income $43,011 per capita
$430,900 Home Value $518,959 Zillow
$1,235 Median Rent 41.4% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
82 Violent Crime/100K 799 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$93,276 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$430,900 home value, $1,235/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
82 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Centreville 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 46.0 inches. The area receives 16.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.0°F
4% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.1 km²)
Population Density1,724/sq mi
Coordinates39.0423°N, 76.0625°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyQueen Anne's County County
Nearest AirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.0"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 16.7"
Wettest Month (May) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score35.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.6 / 100
Community Resilience90.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 9, 2023.

Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 143 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 143 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 119 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 71 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 140 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 124 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 141 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 142 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 122 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 145 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 84 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 141 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 55 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 121 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 75 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 112 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 129 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 137 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 63 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 275 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 262 km
2011 Irene Category 1 140 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 298 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 249 km
1993 Emily Category 3 299 km
1991 Bob Category 3 254 km
1986 Charley Category 1 198 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 153 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

380 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 303 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 48 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 72 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 80 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 80 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 93 km 1
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 82 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 49 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 26 km 0
Sep 28, 2004 EF2 81 km 0
Sep 18, 2004 EF2 78 km 0
May 2, 2002 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 98 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 96 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 - - 112 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 73 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 73 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 73 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 71 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 75 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 74 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 75 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 73 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 73 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 75 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 76 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 72 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 70 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 71 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 71 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 76 km
1988 SLAU BCH 2 1,578 69 km
2020 SPLIT DITCH 1,518 89 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 67 km
2014 RAILROAD 1,431 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 4.1 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 69°F (20°C) 4.0 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.6 in

Centreville has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 34°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (3.0").

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