Pittsville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Wicomico County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,034 Population 1,329/sq mi density
$73,441 Median Income $33,560 per capita
$206,800 Home Value $305,020 Zillow
$1,088 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
61 Violent Crime/100K 244 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$73,441 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$206,800 home value, $1,088/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
61 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Pittsville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. The area receives 8.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.9°F
5% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation48 ft (15 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density1,329/sq mi
Coordinates38.3940°N, 75.4072°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWicomico County County
Nearest AirportSalisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (SBY)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.5"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 8.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.27"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.16"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.9 / 100
Community Resilience76.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 9, 2023.

Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 125 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 139 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 144 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

12 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Dorian (2019, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 287 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 189 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 193 km
2011 Irene Category 1 48 km
2010 Earl Category 1 276 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 276 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 188 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 212 km
1993 Emily Category 3 208 km
1991 Bob Category 3 166 km
1986 Charley Category 1 112 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 79 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

141 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 59 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 45 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 78 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 31 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 33 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 25 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 31, 1992 EF2 70 km 0
Jul 18, 1984 EF2 48 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF2 90 km 2
Jun 9, 1977 EF2 71 km 0
Oct 2, 1973 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 27, 1971 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 30, 1971 EF2 94 km 0
Jan 27, 1967 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 12, 1955 EF2 33 km 0
Aug 4, 2022 EF1 73 km 0
Jul 1, 2021 EF1 59 km 0
Jul 1, 2021 EF1 57 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF1 100 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 52 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 58 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 57 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 55 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 49 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 49 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 55 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 56 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 56 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 48 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 48 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 51 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 50 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 51 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 59 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 57 km
1988 SLAU BCH 2 1,578 56 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 63 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 55 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 47 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.2 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 5.3 in Wettest
September 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 4.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in Driest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in

Pittsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 37°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.3") and November the driest (3.2").

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