City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Clear Spring, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Clear Spring - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

394
Residents
$59,250
Median income
$146,300
Median home
$1,261
Median rent (state)

Clear Spring - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Clear Spring lands in the 34th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

34th
percentile, household income
26th
percentile, home value
42nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Clear Spring, MD

394 people live in Clear Spring, Maryland - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Clear Spring brings in $59,250 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.5%. Typical homes in Clear Spring are valued around $146,300, and the median resident age is 33.4 years. Educational attainment runs 15.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 68.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,261 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $255 across Maryland, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 68.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

394 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$59,250 /yr

Poverty 6.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Clear Spring compare to other US cities?

Here's how Clear Spring stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Clear Spring against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Clear Spring near the bottom of Maryland's cities

Among the 450 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Clear Spring ranks #420 - the 7th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Clear Spring only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#387 of 445
13th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#350 of 479
18th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#420 of 450
7th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#158 of 479
67th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#401 of 479
16th percentile in Maryland

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

34thIncome percentile

34th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Clear Spring's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$146,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Clear Spring $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Clear Spring, MD Clear Spring, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Clear Spring, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Clear Spring, MD median $59,250/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Clear Spring, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Clear Spring, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
394
Median Income
$59,250
Median Home Value
$146,300
Median Age
33.4
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Labor force participation
68.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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365 residents370 residents375 residents380 residents 202020212022202320242025 371 residents 378 residents ▲ +1.9%
Clear Spring's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.9%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
2.1%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.3%

Based on 192 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Clear Spring sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,261/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Gilmore
392 people
McCoole
396 people
Nanticoke
396 people
Grahamtown
385 people
Rawlings
404 people
Tolchester
381 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Clear Spring's 394 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Culdesac, ID
394 people
East Lynn, IL
394 people
Benton, IN
394 people
Milbridge, ME
394 people
Casnovia, MI
394 people
Upsala, MN
394 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Clear Spring's $59,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Isleton, CA
$59,250 median income
Dearing, GA
$59,250 median income
Hagerman, ID
$59,250 median income
Conesville, IA
$59,250 median income
Twin Valley, MN
$59,250 median income
Paoli, OK
$59,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Clear Spring, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Clear Spring, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.7% 9.9% 12.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 77.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 9.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 12.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Clear Spring compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Clear Spring (this city) 394 $59,250
Gilmore 392 $97,500
McCoole 396 $58,047
Nanticoke 396 $92,083
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Clear Spring, MD?

What is the population of Clear Spring, MD? +

Clear Spring, MD counts 394 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Clear Spring, MD? +

Median annual household income in Clear Spring runs $59,250, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Clear Spring? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Clear Spring; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Clear Spring, MD? +

The median home value in Clear Spring is $146,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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