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Indian Head, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Charles County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,982 Population 3,237/sq mi density
$84,898 Median Income $47,445 per capita
$258,900 Home Value $343,310 Zillow
$1,326 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
516 Violent Crime/100K 3,615 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$84,898 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$258,900 home value, $1,326/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
516 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Indian Head enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. The area receives 12.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density3,237/sq mi
Coordinates38.5986°N, 77.1557°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCharles County County
Nearest AirportRonald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 12.4"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0463 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience88.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

44 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 M5.8 103 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 101 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 103 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 115 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 77 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 129 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 110 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 99 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 126 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 102 km
May 22, 2014 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia M3.1 143 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 99 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 103 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 89 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 106 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 140 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 149 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 132 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 101 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 99 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 1 196 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 217 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 221 km
1986 Charley Category 1 217 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 232 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

452 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 323 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 6 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 72 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 90 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 77 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 40 km 2
Apr 1, 1998 EF3 90 km 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 78 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 21 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 17 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 27 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 81 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 56 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 89 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 81 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 41 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 35 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 97 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 99 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 100 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 100 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 99 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 92 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 96 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 99 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 96 km
1999 FB A 3 1,156 96 km
2011 COMPARTMENT E42 AND 43 991 95 km
2005 UNNAMED 942 97 km
2011 CHOPPING ROAD 889 91 km
1999 NCO 816 20 km
2007 UNNAMED 782 99 km
2007 L 1 J 2 FB B 1 FB F 1 736 99 km
2008 J 2 719 100 km
2007 UNNAMED 713 96 km
2001 A 1 M 2 594 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Wettest
September 69°F (20°C) 3.5 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in

Indian Head has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 37°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.8").

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