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Whaleyville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Worcester County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
179 Population 177/sq mi density
$81,771 Median Income $44,126 per capita
$187,200 Home Value $347,758 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
66 Violent Crime/100K 1,747 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,771 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Whaleyville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.0°F
4% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density177/sq mi
Coordinates38.3870°N, 75.2975°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWorcester County County
Nearest AirportSalisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (SBY)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.6"
12% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.37"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.15"

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 M3.2 126 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 141 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 281 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 180 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 183 km
2011 Irene Category 1 41 km
2010 Earl Category 1 268 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 283 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 190 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 207 km
1993 Emily Category 3 201 km
1991 Bob Category 3 158 km
1986 Charley Category 1 110 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 70 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

125 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 61 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 51 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 87 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 82 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 33 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 41 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 33 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 31, 1992 EF2 73 km 0
Jul 18, 1984 EF2 52 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF2 94 km 2
Jun 9, 1977 EF2 73 km 0
Oct 2, 1973 EF2 86 km 0
Aug 27, 1971 EF2 67 km 0
Jan 27, 1967 EF2 75 km 0
Aug 12, 1955 EF2 25 km 0
Aug 4, 2022 EF1 80 km 0
Jul 1, 2021 EF1 60 km 0
Jul 1, 2021 EF1 61 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF1 58 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF1 77 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 61 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 68 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 66 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 64 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 58 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 59 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 65 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 65 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 66 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 58 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 58 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 61 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 60 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 61 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 68 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 66 km
1988 SLAU BCH 2 1,578 56 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 72 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 65 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 3.2 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.2 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in Wettest
September 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in Driest
December 40°F (5°C) 3.5 in

Whaleyville has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 36°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.4") and November the driest (3.2").

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