Town guide

Clear Spring, Maryland

Clear Spring is a town in Washington County, Maryland, home to about 342 people across 0.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 21722.

Homes sold for a median of $195 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3423,109 per sq mi
Median home value$175,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$195Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking18%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Clear Spring

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Clear Spring

Distances

Nearest major airportWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD)55 miles away
Closer regional airportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR)10 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Washington, DC71 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA149 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Clear Spring; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Clear Spring

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Clear Spring had 372 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.

It’s the 412th largest of 527 towns in Maryland by population.

Washington County grew from 45,133 residents in 1900 to 154,705 in 2020.

Clear Spring population by census2000: 455, 2010: 358, 2020: 372455200035820103722020

Washington County, 1900–2020

Washington County population, 1900 to 20201900: 45,133, 1910: 49,617, 1920: 59,694, 1930: 65,882, 1940: 68,838, 1950: 78,886, 1960: 91,219, 1970: 103,829, 1980: 113,086, 1990: 121,393, 2000: 131,923, 2010: 147,430, 2020: 154,70545K’00’1060K’20’3069K’40’5091K’60’70113K’80’90132K’00’10155K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 35.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Clear SpringJan: high 41°F, low 25°F, 2.5 in; Feb: high 44°F, low 27°F, 2 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 34°F, 3 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 44°F, 3.3 in; May: high 74°F, low 55°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 64°F, 3.4 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 68°F, 2.9 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 66°F, 2.9 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 59°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 47°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 37°F, 2.6 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 30°F, 2.8 in41°25°Jan2.544°27°Feb2.053°34°Mar3.065°44°Apr3.374°55°May3.683°64°Jun3.487°68°Jul2.985°66°Aug2.978°59°Sep3.866°47°Oct2.854°37°Nov2.644°30°Dec2.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hagerstown Washington Co Ap, MD weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Washington County

61,729 jobs at 3,417 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Washington CountyHealth care and social assistance: 10,655 jobs; Retail trade: 9,156 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 8,796 jobs; Manufacturing: 7,866 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,893 jobs; Construction: 3,023 jobs; Wholesale trade: 2,756 jobs; Other services: 2,493 jobsHealth care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 15% Transportation and warehousing 14% Manufacturing 13% Hotels and restaurants 10% Construction 5% Wholesale trade 5% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Clear Spring.

Nearest hospitals

  • Meritus Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Hagerstown12.3 miles
  • Berkeley Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Martinsburg13.6 miles
  • Valley Health War Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Berkeley Springs16.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Specialist doctors1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers3
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Clear Spring

Public schools here are run by Washington County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Clear Spring ElementaryClear SpringPre-K–5398Public1.6 mi
Clear Spring MiddleClear Spring6–8301Public1.7 mi
Clear Spring HighClear Spring9–12478Public1.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Wilson-Conococheague, Big Spring, Charlton and Fairview.

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