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North Beach, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Calvert County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,769 Population 8,391/sq mi density
$81,500 Median Income $41,637 per capita
$368,800 Home Value $407,766 Zillow
$1,817 Median Rent 39.2% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
362 Violent Crime/100K 1,689 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$81,500 median income, 11.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$368,800 home value, $1,817/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.4% bachelor's degree or higher
North Beach 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 45.0 inches. The area receives 15.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.0°F
4% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density8,391/sq mi
Coordinates38.7077°N, 76.5345°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCalvert County County
Nearest AirportSt Mary's County Regional (LTW)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.0"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 15.9"
Wettest Month (May) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0460 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score28.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience93.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 14, 2025.

Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 98 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 148 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 126 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 131 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 128 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 147 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 139 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 149 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 150 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 138 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 145 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 66 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 66 km
Aug 25, 2011 7 km SE of Mineral, Virginia M2.6 143 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 85 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 68 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 149 km
Sep 23, 2019 3 km WNW of Wyndham, Virginia M2.5 148 km
Apr 29, 2000 3 km N of Glen Allen, Virginia M2.5 140 km
Jun 25, 2001 8 km S of Remington, Virginia M2.5 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 283 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 294 km
2011 Irene Category 1 150 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 246 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 216 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 297 km
1991 Bob Category 3 269 km
1986 Charley Category 1 187 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 180 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

419 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 408 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 59 km 3
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 78 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 38 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 46 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 96 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 48 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 70 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 70 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 55 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 17 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 74 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 100 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 84 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 33 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 78 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 78 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 58 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 54 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 55 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 55 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 62 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 61 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 57 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 56 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 55 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 63 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 63 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 58 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 58 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 58 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 52 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 57 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 47 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 57 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 63 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 69°F (20°C) 3.8 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in

North Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 34°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.9").

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