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Chesapeake Landing, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Kent County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
465 Population 465/sq mi density
$53,516 Median Income $14,165 per capita
$224,400 Home Value $360,639 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
436 Violent Crime/100K 2,462 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,516 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$224,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
436 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Chesapeake Landing 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

Elevation38 ft (12 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density465/sq mi
Coordinates39.2693°N, 76.1572°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyKent County County
Nearest AirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.0"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 16.7"
Wettest Month (May) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0474 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score27.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.3 / 100
Community Resilience88.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very 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 Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
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 Jun 25, 2021.

Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 118 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 118 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 108 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 62 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 115 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 144 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 98 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 116 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 118 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 98 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 120 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 71 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 116 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 95 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 38 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 64 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 92 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 103 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 48 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 297 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 278 km
2011 Irene Category 1 164 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 275 km
1991 Bob Category 3 276 km
1986 Charley Category 1 224 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 173 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

420 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 12 fatalities, 342 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 72 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 80 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 75 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 61 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 97 km 1
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 41 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 91 km 1
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 92 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 92 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 38 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 83 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 101 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 99 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 98 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 98 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 97 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 99 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 98 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 98 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 96 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 97 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 97 km
1988 SLAU BCH 2 1,578 86 km
2020 SPLIT DITCH 1,518 92 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 93 km
2014 RAILROAD 1,431 92 km
1991 KENTIS WEST 1,273 64 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 99 km
2002 SLAUGHTERBEACH 1,228 85 km
2011 GUINEA ISLAND COMPLEX 1,170 99 km
1999 FB A 3 1,156 98 km
2006 L 2 FB H 2 G 2 1,039 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.6 in

Chesapeake Landing has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 34°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.9").

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