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Lake Arbor, MD

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

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
14,932 Population 3,733/sq mi density
$128,616 Median Income $64,359 per capita
$457,800 Home Value $416,889 Zillow
$2,293 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
176 Violent Crime/100K 1,074 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$128,616 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$457,800 home value, $2,293/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
176 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Lake Arbor experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation170 ft (52 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.4 km²)
Population Density3,733/sq mi
Coordinates38.9096°N, 76.8302°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPrince George's County County
Nearest AirportRonald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

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

38 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 M5.8 147 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 146 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 148 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 64 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 144 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 132 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 147 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 131 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 97 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 146 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 132 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 147 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 130 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 113 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 144 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 145 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 142 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 150 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 133 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 48 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 1 183 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 257 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 243 km
1986 Charley Category 1 220 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 210 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

473 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 385 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 50 km 3
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 71 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 13 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 67 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 26 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 61 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 45 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 37 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 100 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 21 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 42 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 18, 2004 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 60 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 52 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 92 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 88 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 89 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 89 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 96 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 95 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 92 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 90 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 89 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 97 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 97 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 92 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 92 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 92 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 86 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 91 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 81 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 91 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 97 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
November 47°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 38°F (4°C) 3.4 in

Lake Arbor has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 33°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.8").

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