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Randallstown, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
35,975 Population 3,520/sq mi density
$88,544 Median Income $42,324 per capita
$306,000 Home Value $364,857 Zillow
$1,537 Median Rent 39.4% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
45 Violent Crime/100K 472 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$88,544 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$306,000 home value, $1,537/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Randallstown enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation600 ft (183 m)
Area10.2 sq mi (26.5 km²)
Population Density3,520/sq mi
Coordinates39.3719°N, 76.8019°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHoward County County
Nearest AirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)20.7 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.26 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience92.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 125 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 126 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 54 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 131 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 112 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 81 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 89 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 98 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 79 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 126 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 62 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 127 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 117 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 82 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 18 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 19 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 88 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 120 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 9 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 11 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 211 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 293 km
1986 Charley Category 1 260 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 227 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

486 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 461 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 97 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 52 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 21 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 96 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 65 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 70 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 25 km 0
Apr 16, 1961 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 50 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 61 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 84 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 32 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 60 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 82 km 0
Sep 18, 2004 EF2 52 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 3.4 in
February 34°F (1°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 67°F (20°C) 4.1 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in

Randallstown has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 34°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.9").

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