Eden, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Wicomico County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
790 Population 141/sq mi density
$30,609 Median Income $19,404 per capita
$47,100 Home Value $334,278 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$30,609 median income, 22.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$47,100 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Eden enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. The area receives 8.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.9°F
5% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area5.6 sq mi (14.5 km²)
Population Density141/sq mi
Coordinates38.2782°N, 75.6548°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWicomico County County
Nearest AirportSalisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (SBY)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.5"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 8.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.27"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.16"

Air Quality

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

5 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 M3.2 138 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 134 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 140 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 146 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 59 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 2 289 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 198 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 214 km
2011 Irene Category 1 61 km
2010 Earl Category 1 287 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 252 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 169 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 212 km
1993 Emily Category 3 216 km
1991 Bob Category 3 179 km
1986 Charley Category 1 106 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 102 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

191 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 78 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 53 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 58 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 88 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 21 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 30 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 33 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 97 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF2 100 km 0
Jul 31, 1992 EF2 83 km 0
May 2, 1989 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 18, 1984 EF2 58 km 0
Oct 13, 1983 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF2 99 km 2
Jun 27, 1978 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 9, 1977 EF2 85 km 0
Apr 25, 1975 EF2 99 km 0
Oct 2, 1973 EF2 65 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 33 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 39 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 37 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 36 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 29 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 30 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 35 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 36 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 37 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 29 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 28 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 33 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 32 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 33 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 40 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 36 km
1988 SLAU BCH 2 1,578 75 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 44 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 35 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 28 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.2 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 5.3 in Wettest
September 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 4.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in Driest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in

Eden has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 37°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.3") and November the driest (3.2").

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