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Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD

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

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
9,307 Population 2,154/sq mi density
$97,139 Median Income $49,787 per capita
$286,600 Home Value $370,649 Zillow
$1,794 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
995 Violent Crime/100K 6,125 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$97,139 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$286,600 home value, $1,794/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
995 violent crimes/100K (162% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Chesapeake Ranch Estates 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

Elevation38 ft (12 m)
Area4.3 sq mi (11.2 km²)
Population Density2,154/sq mi
Coordinates38.3576°N, 76.4174°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySt. Mary's County County
Nearest AirportSt Mary's County Regional (LTW)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Mar) 4.25"
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

39 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 M5.8 142 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 143 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 143 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 147 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 132 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 140 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 147 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 144 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 146 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 145 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 112 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 110 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 141 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 141 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 127 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 106 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 146 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 106 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 145 km
Feb 3, 2020 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 148 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 2 248 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 281 km
2011 Irene Category 1 127 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 216 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 175 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 262 km
1993 Emily Category 3 264 km
1991 Bob Category 3 244 km
1986 Charley Category 1 151 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 167 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

346 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 330 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 70 km 3
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 81 km 1
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 12 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 80 km 2
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 88 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 74 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 79 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 93 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 57 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 47 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 58 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 82 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 76 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 92 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 96 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 36 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 30 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 32 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 34 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 40 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 39 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 33 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 33 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 32 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 40 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 40 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 37 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 38 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 37 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 30 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 32 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 27 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 33 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 41 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 29 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 3.2 in Driest
March 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in Wettest
April 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.3 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in
December 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in

Chesapeake Ranch Estates has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 38°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (3.2").

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