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Grasonville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Talbot County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,431 Population 620/sq mi density
$111,842 Median Income $47,369 per capita
$418,900 Home Value $566,535 Zillow
$1,564 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
265 Violent Crime/100K 1,169 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$111,842 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$418,900 home value, $1,564/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
265 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Grasonville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average57.1°F
6% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12 ft (4 m)
Area5.5 sq mi (14.3 km²)
Population Density620/sq mi
Coordinates38.9575°N, 76.1978°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyTalbot County County
Nearest AirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.9"
23% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score42.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.9 / 100
Community Resilience97.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 9, 2023.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 110 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 86 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 142 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 146 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 132 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 142 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 124 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 98 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 143 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 68 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 52 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 128 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 125 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 59 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 143 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 122 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 146 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 138 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 79 km
Feb 26, 1993 2 km SW of Marlton, New Jersey M2.5 149 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 1 280 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 271 km
2011 Irene Category 1 141 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 284 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 240 km
1991 Bob Category 3 258 km
1986 Charley Category 1 194 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 160 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

398 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 449 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 97 km 3
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 53 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 60 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 68 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 93 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 79 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 96 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 37 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 68 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 63 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 68 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 13 km 0
Sep 28, 2004 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 18, 2004 EF2 84 km 0
May 2, 2002 EF2 79 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BESTPITCH (7,743 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 BESTPITCH 7,743 66 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 64 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 65 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 63 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 68 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 67 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 67 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 65 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 65 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 69 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 69 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 64 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 63 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 64 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 63 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 68 km
1988 SLAU BCH 2 1,578 79 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 58 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 67 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 4.1 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.6 in

Grasonville has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 35°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (3.0").

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