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Hyattsville, MD

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

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
20,861 Population 7,698/sq mi density
$94,231 Median Income $45,879 per capita
$463,500 Home Value $402,371 Zillow
$1,831 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
464 Violent Crime/100K 6,066 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$94,231 median income, 2.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$463,500 home value, $1,831/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
464 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Hyattsville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 9.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average58.3°F
8% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation138 ft (42 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²)
Population Density7,698/sq mi
Coordinates38.9612°N, 76.9549°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPrince George's County County
Nearest AirportRonald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 9.7"
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

40 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 M5.8 145 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 143 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 145 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 52 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 141 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 139 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 144 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 125 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 85 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 133 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 145 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 145 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 148 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 123 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 107 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 141 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 143 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 148 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 126 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 147 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 1 195 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 260 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 252 km
1986 Charley Category 1 232 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 222 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

477 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 373 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 50 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 99 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 83 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 4 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 60 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 86 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 23 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 59 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 37 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 39 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 93 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 33 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 47 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 52 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 18, 2004 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 75 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 43 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

11 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH (5,678 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 100 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 98 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 93 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 99 km
1999 FB A 3 1,156 99 km
2011 COMPARTMENT E42 AND 43 991 97 km
1999 NCO 816 59 km
2007 UNNAMED 782 100 km
2007 UNNAMED 713 99 km
2001 A 1 M 2 594 93 km
2005 A 1 561 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°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 80°F (27°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

Hyattsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 36°F in January to 80°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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