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Eagle Harbor, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Calvert County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
76 Population 543/sq mi density
$79,323 Median Income $55,613 per capita
$167,000 Home Value $601,979 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
362 Violent Crime/100K 1,689 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,323 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$167,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Eagle Harbor 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 45.0 inches. The area receives 15.9 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

Elevation65 ft (20 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density543/sq mi
Coordinates38.5665°N, 76.6871°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCalvert County County
Nearest AirportSt Mary's County Regional (LTW)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.0"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 15.9"
Wettest Month (May) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0460 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score28.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience93.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
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 Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

40 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 M5.8 131 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 131 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 132 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 141 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 99 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 129 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 138 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 147 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 133 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 129 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 108 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 133 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 135 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 131 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 130 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 129 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 125 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 76 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 135 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 134 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 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 2 281 km
2011 Irene Category 1 156 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 226 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 203 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 295 km
1993 Emily Category 3 297 km
1991 Bob Category 3 275 km
1986 Charley Category 1 184 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 191 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

399 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 345 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 43 km 3
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 93 km 1
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 90 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 37 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 48 km 2
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 42 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 54 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 62 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 71 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 33 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 69 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 95 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 53 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 70 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 94 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 63 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 57 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 58 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 60 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 66 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 66 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 61 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 59 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 59 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 67 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 67 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 63 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 64 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 63 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 56 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 60 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 51 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 61 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 68 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.8 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 69°F (20°C) 3.7 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in

Eagle Harbor has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 34°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (3.0").

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