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Powellville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Worcester County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
213 Population 136/sq mi density
$98,281 Median Income $44,538 per capita
$196,100 Home Value $280,544 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
327 Violent Crime/100K 3,738 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$98,281 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$196,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
327 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Powellville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. The area receives 10.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.3°F
10% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density136/sq mi
Coordinates38.3301°N, 75.3747°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWorcester County County
Nearest AirportSalisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (SBY)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.4"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 10.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.45"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.0 / 100
Community Resilience91.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 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 M3.2 132 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 146 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 43 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 279 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 183 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 190 km
2011 Irene Category 1 42 km
2010 Earl Category 1 270 km
2004 Alex Category 2 299 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 274 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 182 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 205 km
1993 Emily Category 3 201 km
1991 Bob Category 3 160 km
1986 Charley Category 1 105 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 77 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

132 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 68 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 53 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 81 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 87 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 36 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 26 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 33 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 31, 1992 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 18, 1984 EF2 55 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF2 98 km 2
Jun 9, 1977 EF2 78 km 0
Oct 2, 1973 EF2 77 km 0
Aug 27, 1971 EF2 76 km 0
Jan 27, 1967 EF2 79 km 0
Aug 12, 1955 EF2 35 km 0
Aug 4, 2022 EF1 71 km 0
Jul 1, 2021 EF1 65 km 0
Jul 1, 2021 EF1 66 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF1 80 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF1 98 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 55 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 61 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 60 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 58 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 52 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 52 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 58 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 59 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 59 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 51 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 51 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 55 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 54 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 55 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 62 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 60 km
1988 SLAU BCH 2 1,578 63 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 66 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 58 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.7 in
February 38°F (3°C) 3.2 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 4.3 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
May 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in Wettest
September 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.1 in Driest
December 40°F (5°C) 3.4 in

Powellville has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 38°F in February to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.5") and November the driest (3.1").

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