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Jesterville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Wicomico County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
90 Population 57/sq mi density
58°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
1,109 Violent Crime/100K 4,653 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,109 violent crimes/100K (192% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Jesterville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.3°F
8% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12 ft (4 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Population Density57/sq mi
Coordinates38.2905°N, 75.8899°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWicomico County County
Nearest AirportCambridge-Dorchester Regional (CGE)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Mar) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.9 / 100
Community Resilience76.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 9, 2023.

Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 140 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 122 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 136 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 128 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 133 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 78 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 147 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 2 212 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 235 km
2011 Irene Category 1 81 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 238 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 167 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 226 km
1993 Emily Category 3 229 km
1991 Bob Category 3 199 km
1986 Charley Category 1 116 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 122 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

248 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 77 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 56 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 39 km 0
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 100 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 83 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 87 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 48 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 21 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 84 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 41 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 85 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 99 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 31, 1992 EF2 87 km 0
May 2, 1989 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 18, 1984 EF2 63 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 15 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 19 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 18 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 18 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 11 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 12 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 16 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 17 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 18 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 11 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 10 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 15 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 16 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 16 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 21 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 16 km
1988 SLAU BCH 2 1,578 85 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 26 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 16 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 10 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 4.2 in Wettest
April 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in
November 49°F (10°C) 3.1 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in

Jesterville has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 38°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (3.1").

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