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Snow Hill, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Worcester County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,545 Population 1,720/sq mi density
$49,583 Median Income $26,964 per capita
$194,300 Home Value $291,131 Zillow
$1,034 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
246 Violent Crime/100K 936 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$49,583 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$194,300 home value, $1,034/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Snow Hill 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

Elevation15 ft (5 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density1,720/sq mi
Coordinates38.1725°N, 75.3904°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWorcester County County
Nearest AirportSalisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (SBY)
13 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 M3.2 149 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 144 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 33 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 266 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 176 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 192 km
2011 Irene Category 1 35 km
2010 Earl Category 1 261 km
2004 Alex Category 2 284 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 262 km
1999 Irene Category 2 299 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 165 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 190 km
1993 Emily Category 3 191 km
1991 Bob Category 3 153 km
1986 Charley Category 1 88 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 82 km
1981 Dennis Category 1 297 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

125 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 55 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 69 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 84 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 8 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 44 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 48 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 31, 1992 EF2 95 km 0
May 2, 1989 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 18, 1984 EF2 72 km 0
Jun 9, 1977 EF2 96 km 0
Oct 2, 1973 EF2 61 km 0
Aug 27, 1971 EF2 92 km 0
Jan 27, 1967 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 12, 1955 EF2 49 km 0
Aug 4, 2022 EF1 62 km 0
Jul 1, 2021 EF1 81 km 0
Jul 1, 2021 EF1 83 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF1 87 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF1 97 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF1 80 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 59 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 64 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 63 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 62 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 55 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 56 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 61 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 62 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 62 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 54 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 54 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 58 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 58 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 59 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 65 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 62 km
1988 SLAU BCH 2 1,578 80 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 70 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 61 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 54 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

Snow Hill 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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