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Patuxent River, MD

Patuxent River, MD.

Population: 2,046 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coastalflooding, drought, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
367.5 (+0.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.10/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 46% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.7%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Patuxent River Naval Air Station (0.7 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
59.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
51.0°F
Annual precipitation
45.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
44
Nearest national park
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park (20 mi)
National parks include
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Thomas Stone National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
36
Nearest airport
Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (NHK) (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (NHK) (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
15
Hospitals include
UNITED MEDICAL CENTER, ST ELIZABETHS HOSPITAL, UNIVERSITY OF MD CAPITAL REGION MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
20
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,994
Housing built before 1970
12.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
32.0%
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
32,026
Average weekly wage
$1,371
Top industries (by employment)
Professional Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
265

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in Patuxent River, MD?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Patuxent River, MD?
Risk to homes is higher than 46% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Patuxent River, MD?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Patuxent River, MD?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Patuxent River Naval Air Station, 0.7 mi.
What is the cost of living in Patuxent River, MD?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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