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Glenarden, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Prince George's County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
6,320 Population 5,311/sq mi density
$96,875 Median Income $44,082 per capita
$411,900 Home Value $410,832 Zillow
$1,684 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
64 Violent Crime/100K 866 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$96,875 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$411,900 home value, $1,684/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Glenarden experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation123 ft (37 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density5,311/sq mi
Coordinates38.9293°N, 76.8577°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPrince George's County County
Nearest AirportRonald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0451 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)10.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.08 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.17 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.4 / 100
Community Resilience29.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 147 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 146 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 148 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 60 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 144 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 133 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 147 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 129 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 94 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 133 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 147 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 145 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 127 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 111 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 144 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 145 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 143 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 130 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 136 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 186 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 259 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 246 km
1986 Charley Category 1 223 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 213 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

474 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 384 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 51 km 3
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 75 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 11 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 64 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 92 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 25 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 61 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 43 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 36 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 24 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 54 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 44 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 18, 2004 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 50 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 81 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 60 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 79 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 96 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 91 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 92 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 92 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 99 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 99 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 95 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 93 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 93 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 100 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 100 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 95 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 95 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 95 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 89 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 94 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 84 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 94 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 91 km
2011 GUINEA ISLAND COMPLEX 1,170 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 3.9 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in

Glenarden has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 33°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.8").

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