Quantico, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Wicomico County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
92 Population 44/sq mi density
$115,865 Median Income $49,685 per capita
58°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$115,865 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Quantico enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. The area receives 8.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.3°F
8% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density44/sq mi
Coordinates38.3800°N, 75.7550°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWicomico County County
Nearest AirportSalisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (SBY)
14 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

8 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 M3.2 128 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 137 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 143 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 137 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 126 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 132 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 72 km
Mar 10, 1993 3 km WSW of Columbia, Maryland M2.5 136 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 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 2 212 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 223 km
2011 Irene Category 1 73 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 254 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 178 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 227 km
1993 Emily Category 3 230 km
1991 Bob Category 3 192 km
1986 Charley Category 1 119 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 109 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

212 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 80 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 43 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 48 km 0
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 98 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 90 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 86 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 44 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 8 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 26 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 83 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 59 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 31, 1992 EF2 74 km 0
May 2, 1989 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 18, 1984 EF2 49 km 0
Oct 13, 1983 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 31, 1983 EF2 100 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF2 88 km 2
Jun 27, 1978 EF2 87 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 22 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 28 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 26 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 25 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 18 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 19 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 25 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 25 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 26 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 18 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 18 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 21 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 20 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 21 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 29 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 26 km
1988 SLAU BCH 2 1,578 70 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 33 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 25 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 17 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 3.3 in
March 47°F (8°C) 4.2 in
April 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
May 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
June 74°F (24°C) 4.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 5.3 in Wettest
September 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in
October 60°F (16°C) 4.2 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in Driest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in

Quantico has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 38°F in January to 79°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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