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Lochearn, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Baltimore city County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
27,591 Population 4,936/sq mi density
$76,256 Median Income $37,997 per capita
$265,200 Home Value $307,151 Zillow
$1,433 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
1,339 Violent Crime/100K 4,718 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$76,256 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$265,200 home value, $1,433/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,339 violent crimes/100K (252% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Lochearn enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation407 ft (124 m)
Area5.6 sq mi (14.6 km²)
Population Density4,936/sq mi
Coordinates39.3479°N, 76.7272°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBaltimore city County
Nearest AirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0487 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.9 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.1 / 100
Community Resilience78.8 / 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 Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

29 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 M4.6 124 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 125 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 60 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 137 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 107 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 85 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 95 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 98 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 84 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 125 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 66 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 127 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 112 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 86 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 19 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 12 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 88 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 117 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 16 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 5 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 204 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 289 km
1986 Charley Category 1 254 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 220 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

481 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 466 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 97 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 51 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 28 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 92 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 69 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 70 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 19 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 55 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 57 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 80 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 38 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 54 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 18, 2004 EF2 50 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 83 km 0
May 2, 2002 EF2 71 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 - - 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 3.4 in
February 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 67°F (20°C) 4.1 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in

Lochearn has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 34°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.9").

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