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Deal Island, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Somerset County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
311 Population 103/sq mi density
$28,125 Median Income $24,753 per capita
$129,000 Home Value $196,588 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
37 Violent Crime/100K 521 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$28,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$129,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
37 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Deal Island enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°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) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.3°F
8% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2 ft (1 m)
Area5.4 sq mi (13.9 km²)
Population Density103/sq mi
Coordinates38.1528°N, 75.9400°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySomerset County County
Nearest AirportSalisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (SBY)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Mar) 4.13"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score59.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability72.1 / 100
Community Resilience91.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 9, 2023.

Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 142 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 107 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 146 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 140 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 144 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 78 km
Apr 29, 2000 3 km N of Glen Allen, Virginia M2.5 146 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Dorian (2019, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 288 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 203 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 240 km
2011 Irene Category 1 82 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 224 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 151 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 217 km
1993 Emily Category 3 220 km
1991 Bob Category 3 198 km
1986 Charley Category 1 106 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 129 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

238 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 68 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 72 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 43 km 0
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 85 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 74 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 96 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 36 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 68 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 48 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 100 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF2 97 km 0
May 2, 1989 EF2 50 km 0
Jul 18, 1984 EF2 79 km 0
Oct 13, 1983 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 31, 1983 EF2 76 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 27 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 29 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 28 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 29 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 25 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 25 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 25 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 28 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 28 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 24 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 24 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 28 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 29 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 29 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 30 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 25 km
1988 SLAU BCH 2 1,578 100 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 36 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 26 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 24 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) 3.0 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in Wettest
April 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in Driest
May 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.3 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in

Deal Island has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 38°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.1") and April the driest (2.9").

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