The Town Files

Cedarville, Maryland

Community in Prince George's County · population 639 (2020 Census)

Map: where Cedarville is in MarylandCedarville
Household income
$61,250
Jan low / Jul high
25° / 85°
Snow a year
15 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
22
Median age
56.5

Cedarville is a community of 639 people in Prince George's County, Maryland. It ranks quieter than 93% of Maryland towns.

How Cedarville ranks

Percentile among Maryland towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maryland towns.

Cedarville lifestyle rankings vs other Maryland townsRetirement55th pctFamilies64th pctQuiet93rd pctWalkability4th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals22nd pctVibrancy17th pctHip & trendy11th pctCollege town14th pctUpscale59th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit32nd pctDriving59th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

97.3% of households own their home.

Cedarville vs Prince George's County vs typical Maryland townCedarvillePrince George's CountyTypical Maryland townHousehold income$61,250$101,798$108,677
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Maryland towns with 500+ people.
HousingCedarvilleTypical Maryland town
Median home value—$412,300
Median rent—$1,748
Median household income$61,250$108,677
Home value ÷ income—×3.8×
Homeownership97.3%77.3%
Median year built19851980
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Cedarville

PeopleCedarvilleTypical Maryland town
Median age56.540.2
Age 65 and over22.6%16.4%
Under 1820.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%39.4%
Below the poverty line0.0%7.1%
Veterans5.0%—
Born outside the U.S.8.1%—
Work from home28.5%17.4%
Average commute22.5 min31.4 min
Homes with broadband66.8%94.3%

Weather in Cedarville

July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 24.8°F. About 48.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.8 inches of snow (typical Maryland town: 15.9 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 98 nights at or below freezing.

Cedarville monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing44°25°Jan48°26°Feb56°33°Mar67°43°Apr74°52°May82°61°Jun85°66°Jul83°64°Aug77°58°Sep66°46°Oct57°36°Nov48°29°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.35.23.05.64.22.03.34.34.24.64.84.94.23.34.02.0
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Mechanicsville 5 Ne station (12.5 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cedarville since 1950, compared with 18 for the typical Maryland town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 28, 2002 about 9.0 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 123 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on February 25, 2017.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cedarville by decade11950s11960s31970s01980s41990s72000s62010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 52 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 2, 2016.

Severe weather in Prince George's County since 1996

Storm events in Prince George's County since 1996 by typeHail89Heat59Flood103Dense Fog55High Wind18Heavy Rain33Flash Flood117Strong Wind24
NOAA Storm Events Database, Prince George's County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 19 deaths recorded.

Prince George's County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3634: Severe Winter Storm
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4491: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3430: Covid-19
March 4, 2016SnowstormDR-4261: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
November 20, 2012HurricaneDR-4091: Hurricane Sandy

Jobs and pay in Prince George's County

Prince George's County had 329,476 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $73,373 a year. Unemployment was 2.2% in 2023; in Cedarville itself the ACS puts it at 0%.

Largest industries in Prince George's CountyRetail36,330 jobs · $41,482Health care & social assistan…33,045 jobs · $67,181Hotels & restaurants30,589 jobs · $33,499Construction29,081 jobs · $86,576Professional & technical serv…22,261 jobs · $109,569Administrative & support16,683 jobs · $53,324
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Prince George's County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023Prince George's 2.2%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Cedarville

Cedarville questions

Is Cedarville, Maryland a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cedarville scores better for retirees than 55% of Maryland towns and quieter than 93%. 22.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.5).

What is the weather like in Cedarville?

July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 24.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.1 inches of precipitation a year and 14.8 inches of snow.

Does Cedarville get tornadoes?

22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cedarville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 28, 2002. The typical Maryland town has had 18.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Cedarville's Census boundary (GEOID 2414800). Comparisons use the median of Maryland towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.