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Mayo, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Anne Arundel County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
8,322 Population 1,481/sq mi density
$146,206 Median Income $64,054 per capita
$583,300 Home Value $564,895 Zillow
$2,323 Median Rent 33.9% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
500 Violent Crime/100K 2,446 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$146,206 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$583,300 home value, $2,323/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
500 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Mayo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average58.8°F
9% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area9.4 sq mi (24.4 km²)
Population Density1,481/sq mi
Coordinates38.9044°N, 76.5128°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAnne Arundel County County
Nearest AirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0446 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience89.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 87 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 110 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 137 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 123 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 146 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 140 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 136 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 119 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 121 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 138 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 49 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 133 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 45 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 142 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 48 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 66 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 146 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 142 km
Jul 27, 1997 5 km SSE of Culpeper, Virginia M2.5 138 km
Sep 29, 1997 Virginia M2.5 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 299 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 296 km
2011 Irene Category 1 159 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 266 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 237 km
1991 Bob Category 3 278 km
1986 Charley Category 1 203 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 184 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

450 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 430 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 70 km 3
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 77 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 57 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 41 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 78 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 51 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 82 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 34 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 9 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 90 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 83 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 88 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 75 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 16 km 0
Sep 18, 2004 EF2 89 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 79 km 0
May 2, 2002 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 58 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 73 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 69 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 70 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 69 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 76 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 75 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 73 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 70 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 70 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 77 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 77 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 72 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 71 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 71 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 67 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 73 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 62 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 72 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 77 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.3 in
February 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in

Mayo has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 36°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.8").

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