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Golden Beach, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Calvert County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
3,953 Population 1,043/sq mi density
$140,313 Median Income $44,548 per capita
$376,200 Home Value $427,116 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
516 Violent Crime/100K 3,615 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$140,313 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$376,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
516 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Golden Beach experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. The area receives 15.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Area4.7 sq mi (12.0 km²)
Population Density1,043/sq mi
Coordinates38.4897°N, 76.7007°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCalvert County County
Nearest AirportSt Mary's County Regional (LTW)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.1"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 15.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.07"

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

40 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 M5.8 126 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 126 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 127 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 134 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 106 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 146 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 132 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 123 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 127 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 134 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 101 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 128 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 130 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 122 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 124 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 125 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 118 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 84 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 129 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 2 276 km
2011 Irene Category 1 155 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 218 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 195 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 290 km
1993 Emily Category 3 292 km
1991 Bob Category 3 273 km
1986 Charley Category 1 179 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 192 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

396 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 341 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 42 km 3
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 97 km 1
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 81 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 36 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 55 km 2
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 46 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 52 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 65 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 58 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 79 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 41 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 61 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 73 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 73 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 56 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 57 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 59 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 65 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 65 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 59 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 58 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 58 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 66 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 66 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 62 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 63 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 62 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 55 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 58 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 51 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 59 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 67 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in Driest
March 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in Wettest
September 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in

Golden Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 35°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (3.1").

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