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Lexington Park, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · St. Mary's County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
13,419 Population 2,214/sq mi density
$89,167 Median Income $43,959 per capita
$294,500 Home Value $378,709 Zillow
$1,693 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
995 Violent Crime/100K 6,125 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$89,167 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$294,500 home value, $1,693/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
995 violent crimes/100K (162% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Lexington Park 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 45.3 inches. The area receives 12.5 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 Average58.3°F
8% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation63 ft (19 m)
Area5.6 sq mi (14.6 km²)
Population Density2,214/sq mi
Coordinates38.2494°N, 76.4436°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySt. Mary's County County
Nearest AirportSt Mary's County Regional (LTW)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.3"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 12.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score42.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience93.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
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: M2.8 on Jan 14, 2025.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 136 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 138 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 137 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 140 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 140 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 150 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 140 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 134 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 139 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 104 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 140 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 139 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 98 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 135 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 136 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 118 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 118 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 116 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 140 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 140 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 2 242 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 283 km
2011 Irene Category 1 127 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 205 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 164 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 256 km
1993 Emily Category 3 257 km
1991 Bob Category 3 243 km
1986 Charley Category 1 144 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 170 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

346 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 330 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 72 km 3
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 90 km 1
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 23 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 89 km 2
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 75 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 91 km 1
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 81 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 80 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 99 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 41 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 68 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 35 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 64 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 70 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 80 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 95 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 42 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 36 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 37 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 40 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 44 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 44 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 38 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 38 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 38 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 44 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 44 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 43 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 44 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 43 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 36 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 36 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 35 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 38 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 45 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 35 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 3.2 in Driest
March 46°F (8°C) 4.2 in Wettest
April 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
November 49°F (10°C) 3.2 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in

Lexington Park has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 37°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (3.2").

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