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Delmar, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Wicomico County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,058 Population 2,401/sq mi density
$77,402 Median Income $44,621 per capita
$211,600 Home Value $291,673 Zillow
$1,351 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
369 Violent Crime/100K 1,786 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$77,402 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$211,600 home value, $1,351/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
369 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Delmar 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 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.4°F
8% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density2,401/sq mi
Coordinates38.4421°N, 75.5604°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWicomico County County
Nearest AirportSalisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (SBY)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.9"
31% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.9 / 100
Community Resilience76.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 9, 2023.

Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 119 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 134 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 145 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 131 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 138 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 63 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 299 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 203 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 206 km
2011 Irene Category 1 62 km
2010 Earl Category 1 290 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 270 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 189 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 223 km
1993 Emily Category 3 221 km
1991 Bob Category 3 180 km
1986 Charley Category 1 120 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 93 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

172 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 69 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 36 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 65 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 74 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 41 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 17 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 14 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 90 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 31, 1992 EF2 64 km 0
May 2, 1989 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 18, 1984 EF2 40 km 0
Oct 13, 1983 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF2 82 km 2
Jun 9, 1977 EF2 66 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF2 92 km 0
Oct 2, 1973 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 27, 1971 EF2 76 km 0
Jul 30, 1971 EF2 82 km 0
Jan 27, 1967 EF2 64 km 0
Aug 12, 1955 EF2 44 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 39 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 45 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 44 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 42 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 36 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 36 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 42 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 43 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 43 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 36 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 36 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 38 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 37 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 38 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 46 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 44 km
1988 SLAU BCH 2 1,578 55 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 49 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 42 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 35 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.8 in
February 37°F (3°C) 3.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 4.3 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in Wettest
September 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.3 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in
December 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in

Delmar has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 37°F in February to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (3.2").

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