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Sudlersville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Kent County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
361 Population 238/sq mi density
$52,750 Median Income $28,581 per capita
$235,000 Home Value $391,224 Zillow
$555 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 2,421 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$52,750 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$235,000 home value, $555/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Sudlersville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 13.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average57.1°F
6% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density238/sq mi
Coordinates39.1833°N, 75.8535°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyKent County County
Nearest AirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 13.2"
Wettest Month (May) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0459 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.4 / 100
Community Resilience68.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 9, 2023.

Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 129 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 128 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 134 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 47 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 139 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 112 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 140 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 127 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 123 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 130 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 60 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 140 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 66 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 112 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 90 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 92 km
Jan 18, 1994 3 km SE of Clay, Pennsylvania M2.6 117 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 123 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 75 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 270 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 250 km
2011 Irene Category 1 141 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 266 km
1993 Emily Category 3 299 km
1991 Bob Category 3 248 km
1986 Charley Category 1 206 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 146 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

348 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 243 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 51 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 93 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 59 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 90 km 1
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 74 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 32 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 82 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 49 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 93 km 0
Sep 28, 2004 EF2 59 km 0
Sep 18, 2004 EF2 73 km 0
May 2, 2002 EF2 53 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 84 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 37 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 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BESTPITCH (7,743 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 BESTPITCH 7,743 89 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 91 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 90 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 88 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 91 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 90 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 92 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 90 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 90 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 91 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 92 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 88 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 86 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 87 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 89 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 93 km
1988 SLAU BCH 2 1,578 58 km
2020 SPLIT DITCH 1,518 67 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 86 km
2020 BIG TIMBER 1,434 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in
February 35°F (1°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 4.0 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.5 in

Sudlersville has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 35°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.9").

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