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White Marsh, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Baltimore County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
10,480 Population 1,974/sq mi density
$123,302 Median Income $53,412 per capita
$370,100 Home Value $513,217 Zillow
$1,847 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
1,339 Violent Crime/100K 4,718 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$123,302 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$370,100 home value, $1,847/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,339 violent crimes/100K (252% above avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.5% bachelor's degree or higher
White Marsh experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area5.3 sq mi (13.8 km²)
Population Density1,974/sq mi
Coordinates39.3815°N, 76.4584°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBaltimore County County
Nearest AirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.1"
24% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0492 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)17.2 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.37 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.28 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score94.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.0 / 100
Community Resilience87.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

28 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 M4.6 111 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 112 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 83 km
Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 146 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 83 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 90 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 118 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 87 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 90 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 111 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 72 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 114 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 89 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 91 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 80 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 15 km
Mar 15, 1993 5 km W of Columbia, Maryland M2.7 41 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 97 km
Jun 25, 2021 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland M2.6 23 km
Jan 13, 1990 6 km ENE of Eldersburg, Maryland M2.6 37 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 1 191 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 289 km
1986 Charley Category 1 246 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 202 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

469 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 389 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 99 km 1
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 67 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 47 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 70 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 7, 1980 EF3 78 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 86 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 25 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 97 km 1
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 65 km 0
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 96 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 60 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 88 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 100 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 98 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 47 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 - - 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KENTIS WEST (1,273 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 KENTIS WEST 1,273 91 km
1988 BOMBAY ISLAND 1,020 90 km
1985 BOMBAY HOOK 669 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 35°F (1°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.7 in

White Marsh has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 33°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.9").

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