The Town FilesNorth Beach, Maryland
Town in Calvert County · population 2,146 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $394,000
- Household income
- $83,933
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 32.6
North Beach is a town of 2,146 people in Calvert County, Maryland. The median home is worth $394,000, close to the typical Maryland town ($412,300). It ranks more seaside character than 99% of Maryland towns, better for cycling than 90% of Maryland towns, more of a college town than 84% of Maryland towns.
How North Beach 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in North Beach is worth $394,000, close to the typical Maryland town ($412,300). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $83,933, which is more affordable than 20% of Maryland towns. Median rent is $1,856 a month. 56.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | North Beach | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $394,000 | $412,300 |
| Median rent | $1,856 | $1,748 |
| Median household income | $83,933 | $108,677 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 56.6% | 77.3% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.6% | — |
Who lives in North Beach
| People | North Beach | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.6 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.8% | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 35.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.9% | 39.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 12.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.7% | — |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 17.4% |
| Average commute | 40.4 min | 31.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.4% | 94.3% |
Weather in North Beach
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 24.7°F. About 45.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.1 inches of snow (typical Maryland town: 15.9 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 103 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of North Beach since 1950, compared with 18 for the typical Maryland town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 27, 1978 about 5.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 4, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 16, 2022.
Severe weather in Calvert County since 1996
Calvert County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3634: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 4, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4583: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4491: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3430: Covid-19 |
| March 4, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4261: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Calvert County
Calvert County had 22,676 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,154 a year. Unemployment was 1.9% in 2023; in North Beach itself the ACS puts it at 17.1%.
Towns near North Beach
- Chesapeake Beach, MD1.7 mi · 6,356 people · home $444,600
- Owings, MD3.7 mi · 2,141 people · home $602,900
- Deale, MD5.4 mi · 4,943 people · home $431,400
- Dunkirk, MD7.7 mi · 2,431 people · home $561,300
- Huntingtown, MD8.1 mi · 3,545 people · home $589,900
- Shady Side, MD8.4 mi · 5,806 people · home $503,500
- Galesville, MD9.3 mi · 623 people · home $752,200
- Tilghman Island, MD10.7 mi · 807 people · home $299,400
North Beach questions
Is North Beach, Maryland a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, North Beach scores better for retirees than 25% of Maryland towns and quieter than 26%. 16.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.6).
How much does a house cost in North Beach?
The median owner-occupied home in North Beach is valued at $394,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,933, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $1,856 a month.
What is the weather like in North Beach?
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 24.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.0 inches of precipitation a year and 15.1 inches of snow.
Does North Beach get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of North Beach since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 27, 1978. The typical Maryland town has had 18.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)