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Martin's Additions, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · District of Columbia County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,019 Population 7,279/sq mi density
$250,001 Median Income $176,406 per capita
$1,454,900 Home Value $1,216,118 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 15.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 0.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$1,454,900 home value, $3,501/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
93.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Martin's Additions enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.2°F
4% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation331 ft (101 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density7,279/sq mi
Coordinates38.9796°N, 77.0692°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDistrict of Columbia County
Nearest AirportRonald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.5"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (May) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0410 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)16.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.53 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.33 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.9 / 100
Community Resilience93.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

41 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 M5.8 141 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 139 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 141 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 43 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 137 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 150 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 147 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 140 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 123 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 76 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 140 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 131 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 144 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 147 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 121 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 106 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 137 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 139 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 149 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 124 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 1 205 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 260 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 257 km
1986 Charley Category 1 240 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 232 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

488 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 380 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 49 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 91 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 91 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 10 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 58 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 82 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 22 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 57 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 30 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 92 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 43 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 42 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 62 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 35 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 67 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 50 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SMITH RUN FIRE (1,908 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 98 km
1999 NCO 816 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.6 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
July 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 3.8 in
September 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in

Martin's Additions has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 34°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.8").

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