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Kennedyville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Cecil County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
203 Population 398/sq mi density
$35,527 Median Income $37,725 per capita
$270,100 Home Value $514,864 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
436 Violent Crime/100K 2,462 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$35,527 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$270,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
436 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Kennedyville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 13.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average57.1°F
6% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation50 ft (15 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density398/sq mi
Coordinates39.3032°N, 75.9942°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCecil County County
Nearest AirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 13.2"
Wettest Month (May) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0471 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.9 / 100
Community Resilience60.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 114 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 114 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 122 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 48 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 121 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 96 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 122 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 113 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 105 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 116 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 58 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 122 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 95 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 78 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 83 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 101 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 108 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 62 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 288 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 267 km
2011 Irene Category 1 159 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 279 km
1991 Bob Category 3 262 km
1986 Charley Category 1 223 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 164 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

392 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 332 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 68 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 76 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 95 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 88 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 55 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 81 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 52 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 72 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 48 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 79 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 49 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 28, 2004 EF2 54 km 0
Sep 18, 2004 EF2 55 km 0
May 2, 2002 EF2 39 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 88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

18 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MARSH RX-FWS (4,380 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 100 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 99 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 99 km
1988 SLAU BCH 2 1,578 76 km
2020 SPLIT DITCH 1,518 77 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 97 km
2014 RAILROAD 1,431 77 km
1991 KENTIS WEST 1,273 50 km
2002 SLAUGHTERBEACH 1,228 76 km
2004 WUI PHRAG RX B 1,030 84 km
1988 BOMBAY ISLAND 1,020 50 km
2000 FB I 1 814 100 km
2007 UNNAMED 782 99 km
1985 BOMBAY HOOK 669 50 km
1999 FB Q 1 626 100 km
2007 GUINEA ISLAND 622 100 km
2001 A 1 M 2 594 100 km
2005 A 1 561 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in
February 35°F (1°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 4.0 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.5 in

Kennedyville has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 35°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.9").

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