Living in Clear Spring, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clear Spring · Census data 2020–2024
Clear Spring has 342 residents with a median age of 29.6. The median household income is $47,375 (54% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $175,000, the median rent is $1,352/month.
Clear Spring is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clear Spring at a glance
- Population
- 342
- Median age
- 29.6State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $47,375State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $175,000State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,352/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 46.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Clear Spring a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Maryland median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Clear Spring
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clear Spring the median home value is $175,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,352 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,200 a month in housing costs.
Clear Spring median household income
The median household income in Clear Spring is $47,375 and the income per person is $24,629. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Clear Spring: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 164
- Owner-occupied
- 46.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.3%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.50
Clear Spring demographics
- Population
- 342
- Median age
- 29.6
- Under 18
- 39.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 137
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clear Spring ›
Education in Clear Spring
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Clear Spring have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clear Spring
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 91.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.3%
Clear Spring vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Spring | 342 | $47,375 | $175,000 | $1,352 |
| Wilson-Conococheague | 1,663 | $64,296 | $224,600 | $1,169 |
| Falling Waters | 2,183 | $88,466 | $212,900 | $1,320 |
| Williamsport | 1,949 | $61,607 | $227,900 | $1,262 |
| Hedgesville | 379 | $89,141 | $207,800 | $1,357 |
| Montgomery | 5,754 | $98,640 | $302,400 | $1,303 |
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What is the median household income in Clear Spring, MD?
The median household income in Clear Spring is $47,375, 54% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clear Spring?
The median home value in Clear Spring is $175,000, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Clear Spring?
The median gross rent in Clear Spring is $1,352 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Clear Spring, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Maryland median.
What is the median age in Clear Spring?
The median age in Clear Spring is 29.6 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Clear Spring?
The average commute to work in Clear Spring is 24 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clear Spring?
The unemployment rate in Clear Spring is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clear Spring?
12.4% of adults in Clear Spring have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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