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Cobb Island, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Westmoreland County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,162 Population 1,844/sq mi density
$161,141 Median Income $51,347 per capita
$246,100 Home Value $367,003 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
516 Violent Crime/100K 3,615 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$161,141 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$246,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
516 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Cobb Island experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. The area receives 15.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density1,844/sq mi
Coordinates38.2637°N, 76.8490°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWestmoreland County County
Nearest AirportSt Mary's County Regional (LTW)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.1"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 15.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.2 / 100
Community Resilience61.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

42 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 M5.8 103 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 104 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 104 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 109 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 120 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 121 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 108 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 101 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 138 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 135 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 105 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 145 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 74 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 106 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 107 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 98 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 102 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 102 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 91 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 117 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 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 2 270 km
2011 Irene Category 1 163 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 189 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 176 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 277 km
1993 Emily Category 3 285 km
1991 Bob Category 3 277 km
1986 Charley Category 1 174 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 205 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

401 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 351 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 43 km 3
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 53 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 51 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 75 km 2
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 80 km 2
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 80 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 75 km 1
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 98 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 61 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 47 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 73 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 34 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 69 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 42 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 92 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 75 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 69 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 71 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 73 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 78 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 78 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 72 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 72 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 71 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 78 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 78 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 76 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 77 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 76 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 69 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 70 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 66 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 72 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 79 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 38°F (4°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
April 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
July 76°F (24°C) 3.9 in
August 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
September 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.1 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in
December 40°F (5°C) 3.3 in

Cobb Island has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 41.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.9").

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