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Friendship, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Calvert County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
336 Population 187/sq mi density
$644,200 Home Value $619,851 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
362 Violent Crime/100K 1,689 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Friendship 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

Elevation140 ft (43 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Population Density187/sq mi
Coordinates38.7358°N, 76.5878°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCalvert County County
Nearest AirportRonald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.0"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 15.9"
Wettest Month (May) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

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

26 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 M5.8 149 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 149 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 92 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 146 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 127 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 125 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 127 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 150 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 135 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 147 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 148 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 139 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 145 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 61 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 63 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 64 km
Aug 25, 2011 7 km SE of Mineral, Virginia M2.6 141 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 81 km
Sep 23, 2019 3 km WNW of Wyndham, Virginia M2.5 147 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 289 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 299 km
2011 Irene Category 1 155 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 247 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 220 km
1991 Bob Category 3 275 km
1986 Charley Category 1 192 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 185 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

436 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 409 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 55 km 3
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 82 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 43 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 40 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 92 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 43 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 67 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 65 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 52 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 13 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 87 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 79 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 89 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 33 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 73 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 41 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 64 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 59 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 60 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 61 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 68 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 67 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 63 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 61 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 61 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 68 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 68 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 64 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 64 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 63 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 58 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 63 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 52 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 63 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 69 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 59 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) 2.9 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 69°F (20°C) 3.8 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in

Friendship has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 34°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.9").

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