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Girdletree, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Worcester County County

1.5 /5.0
D Poor
66 Population 97/sq mi density
$175,500 Home Value $218,782 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
327 Violent Crime/100K 3,738 property/100K
D
Overall
1.5 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
327 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Girdletree enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. The area receives 10.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.3°F
10% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation21 ft (6 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density97/sq mi
Coordinates38.0989°N, 75.4003°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWorcester County County
Nearest AirportSalisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (SBY)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.4"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 10.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.37"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.0 / 100
Community Resilience91.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 138 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 31 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Dorian (2019, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 259 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 169 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 194 km
2011 Irene Category 1 35 km
2010 Earl Category 1 258 km
2004 Alex Category 2 278 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 256 km
1999 Irene Category 2 293 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 157 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 183 km
1993 Emily Category 3 187 km
1991 Bob Category 3 151 km
1986 Charley Category 1 80 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 85 km
1981 Dennis Category 1 292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

116 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 52 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 76 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 86 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 0 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 50 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 55 km 0
May 2, 1989 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 18, 1984 EF2 80 km 0
Oct 2, 1973 EF2 54 km 0
Aug 12, 1955 EF2 56 km 0
Aug 4, 2022 EF1 58 km 0
Jul 1, 2021 EF1 91 km 0
Jul 1, 2021 EF1 89 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF1 83 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF1 88 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF1 72 km 0
Aug 7, 2017 EF1 32 km 0
Aug 27, 2011 EF1 77 km 0
Jan 14, 2005 EF1 92 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF1 99 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 62 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 67 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 66 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 65 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 58 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 59 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 63 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 65 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 65 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 57 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 57 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 62 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 62 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 62 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 68 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 64 km
1988 SLAU BCH 2 1,578 89 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 73 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 64 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.6 in
February 38°F (3°C) 3.2 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
May 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in Wettest
September 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in
November 49°F (10°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in

Girdletree has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 38°F in February to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.4") and November the driest (3.0").

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