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Prince Frederick, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Calvert County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,404 Population 657/sq mi density
$78,625 Median Income $39,274 per capita
$383,000 Home Value $466,478 Zillow
$819 Median Rent 36.8% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
362 Violent Crime/100K 1,689 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$78,625 median income, 3.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$383,000 home value, $819/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Prince Frederick 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

Elevation129 ft (39 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.5 km²)
Population Density657/sq mi
Coordinates38.5438°N, 76.5879°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCalvert County County
Nearest AirportSt Mary's County Regional (LTW)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.0"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 15.9"
Wettest Month (May) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.99"

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

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 M5.8 137 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 138 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 138 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 146 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 107 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 135 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 143 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 143 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 139 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 138 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 112 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 139 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 141 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 128 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 136 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 136 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 129 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 81 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 141 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 2 273 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 296 km
2011 Irene Category 1 147 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 227 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 199 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 287 km
1993 Emily Category 3 290 km
1991 Bob Category 3 266 km
1986 Charley Category 1 176 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 183 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

378 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 338 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 52 km 3
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 86 km 1
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 29 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 55 km 2
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 50 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 62 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 70 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 73 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 34 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 65 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 51 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 84 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 34 km 0
Jun 24, 1996 EF2 89 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 54 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 48 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 49 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 51 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 58 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 57 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 52 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 50 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 50 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 58 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 58 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 54 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 55 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 54 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 47 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 51 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 42 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 52 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 59 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 47 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) 3.0 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 4.0 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
May 64°F (18°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 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in

Prince Frederick has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 34°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (3.0").

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