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Galesville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Anne Arundel County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,206 Population 914/sq mi density
$187,656 Median Income $55,686 per capita
$683,800 Home Value $648,522 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
500 Violent Crime/100K 2,446 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$187,656 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$683,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
500 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
41.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Galesville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average58.8°F
9% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation15 ft (5 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density914/sq mi
Coordinates38.8408°N, 76.5544°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAnne Arundel County County
Nearest AirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0446 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience89.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 87 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 117 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 143 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 122 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 138 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 147 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 142 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 125 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 129 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 144 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 53 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 51 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 141 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 71 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 53 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 150 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 52 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 77 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 118 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 132 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 1 296 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 298 km
2011 Irene Category 1 158 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 259 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 230 km
1991 Bob Category 3 277 km
1986 Charley Category 1 199 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 185 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

453 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 433 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 63 km 3
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 80 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 52 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 38 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 82 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 46 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 75 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 67 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 40 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 4 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 89 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 23 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 100 km 0
Sep 18, 2004 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 75 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 70 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 65 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 66 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 66 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 73 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 72 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 69 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 67 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 67 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 74 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 74 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 69 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 69 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 68 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 64 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 69 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 58 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 69 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 74 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.3 in
February 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in

Galesville has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 36°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.8").

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