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Willards, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Worcester County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,273 Population 1,117/sq mi density
$72,614 Median Income $27,816 per capita
$196,800 Home Value $280,544 Zillow
$1,537 Median Rent 33.9% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
66 Violent Crime/100K 1,747 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$72,614 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$196,800 home value, $1,537/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Willards 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

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density1,117/sq mi
Coordinates38.3924°N, 75.3494°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWorcester County County
Nearest AirportSalisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (SBY)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.4"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 10.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.45"
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

4 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 M3.2 125 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 140 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 148 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 47 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 2 284 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 185 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 188 km
2011 Irene Category 1 45 km
2010 Earl Category 1 272 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 280 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 189 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 210 km
1993 Emily Category 3 204 km
1991 Bob Category 3 162 km
1986 Charley Category 1 111 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 74 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

134 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 60 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 48 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 83 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 33 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 80 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 36 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 29 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 31, 1992 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 18, 1984 EF2 50 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF2 92 km 2
Jun 9, 1977 EF2 72 km 0
Oct 2, 1973 EF2 85 km 0
Aug 27, 1971 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 30, 1971 EF2 97 km 0
Jan 27, 1967 EF2 73 km 0
Aug 12, 1955 EF2 29 km 0
Aug 4, 2022 EF1 77 km 0
Jul 1, 2021 EF1 59 km 0
Jul 1, 2021 EF1 59 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF1 75 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 57 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 63 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 62 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 60 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 54 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 54 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 60 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 61 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 61 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 53 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 53 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 56 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 55 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 56 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 64 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 62 km
1988 SLAU BCH 2 1,578 56 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 68 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 60 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 3.8 in
February 37°F (3°C) 3.2 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 4.3 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in Wettest
September 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in Driest
December 40°F (4°C) 3.5 in

Willards has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 37°F in February to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.5") and November the driest (3.2").

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