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Easton, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Talbot County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
17,202 Population 1,500/sq mi density
$73,460 Median Income $44,843 per capita
$348,400 Home Value $440,626 Zillow
$1,177 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
297 Violent Crime/100K 2,009 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$73,460 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$348,400 home value, $1,177/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
297 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Easton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 14.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area10.7 sq mi (27.6 km²)
Population Density1,500/sq mi
Coordinates38.7763°N, 76.0705°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyTalbot County County
Nearest AirportCambridge-Dorchester Regional (CGE)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 14.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score42.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.9 / 100
Community Resilience97.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
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

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

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 128 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 95 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 147 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 109 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 88 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 74 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 150 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 141 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 101 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 81 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 135 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 121 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 119 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 87 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 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 260 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 255 km
2011 Irene Category 1 120 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 272 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 220 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 278 km
1993 Emily Category 3 279 km
1991 Bob Category 3 238 km
1986 Charley Category 1 171 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 143 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

362 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 315 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 100 km 3
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 37 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 44 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 81 km 2
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 88 km 1
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 67 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 46 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 46 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 61 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 48 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 32 km 0
May 2, 2002 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 84 km 0
Oct 5, 1995 EF2 76 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 12 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF2 52 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF2 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BESTPITCH (7,743 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 BESTPITCH 7,743 44 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 43 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 43 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 41 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 46 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 45 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 46 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 43 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 43 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 46 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 47 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 42 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 41 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 41 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 42 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 47 km
1988 SLAU BCH 2 1,578 69 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 38 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 45 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 46 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.8 in
February 37°F (3°C) 3.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 4.3 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in

Easton has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 37°F in February to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (3.1").

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