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Living in Clear Spring, MD
Explore Clear Spring and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.8 / 10
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Clear Spring at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population342
Median Household Income$47,375
Median Home Value$175,000
Median Gross Rent$1,352
Median Age29.6
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment2.7%
Work From Home8.9%
Homeownership46.7%
Housing Vacancy16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Clear Spring is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Clear Spring and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Clear Spring
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$175,000
Median Gross Rent$1,352
Homeownership46.7%
Housing Vacancy16.5%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Clear Spring, MD
Median Household Income$47,375
Unemployment2.7%
Work From Home8.9%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Clear Spring and how households are structured
Population342
Median Age29.6
Average Household Size2.5
Clear Spring is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Clear Spring
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Clear Spring point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions and a wetter annual rainfall pattern.
Average Summer High87.3°F
Average Winter Low25.3°F
Annual Rainfall43.1 in.
Seasonal Life in Clear Spring
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Winter conditions are worth comparing with your tolerance for cold, precipitation and seasonal driving.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Clear Spring is located in Washington County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Washington County.
County Intelligence
Clear Spring & Washington County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Clear Spring is located in Washington County, Maryland.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Clear Spring.
Current NarrowTheList data for Clear Spring shows a population of about 342. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Washington County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Clear Spring.
For someone considering a move to Clear Spring, the available data currently points to a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.