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Clear Spring, MD map Population (year 2000): 455. Estimated population in July 2006: 466 (+2.4% change)
 

Males: 224  (49.2%)
Females: 231  (50.8%)

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Median resident age:  33.0 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 21722.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $44,800 (it was $38,056 in 2000)
Clear Spring  $44,800
Maryland:  $61,592

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $142,700 (it was $87,100 in 2000)
Clear Spring  $142,700
Maryland:  $280,200

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Races in Clear Spring:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Filipino (0.9%)

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Ancestries: German (27.0%), United States (26.8%), Irish (11.4%), English (5.1%), Dutch (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1837

Elevation: 580 feet

Land area: 0.11 square miles.

Population density: 4316 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Clear Spring

  • High school or higher: 78.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clear Spring town

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 15.9%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.1%
Maryland:  9.8%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Clear Spring, Maryland in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Clear Spring to the number of sex offenders is 78 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Clear Spring:  0.9% ($755)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (38.5 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (81.3 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (192.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Wilson-Conococheague, MD (6.7 miles ), Hedgesville, WV (8.3 miles ), Williamsport, MD (8.7 miles ), Halfway, MD (11.7 miles ), Mercersburg borough, PA (12.2 miles ), Maugansville, MD (13.0 miles ), District 3, Hagerstown, MD (13.8 miles ), Martinsburg, WV (13.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $111,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $37,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $37,500
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $37,500
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.66 N, Longitude: 77.93 W


Area code: 301

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Population change in the 1990s: -447 (-49.6%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (20%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)


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Clear Spring-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Maryland state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 39.2 miles away from the Clear Spring town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/17/2004, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused $30,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Clear Spring:
  • BROOK LANE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 14 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • CITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; MARTINSBURG, WV)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clear Spring:
  • HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL-RICHARD A HENSON FLD (about 16 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD; ID: HGR)
  • ALTOONA-BLAIR COUNTY (about 51 miles; ALTOONA, PA; ID: AOO)
  • WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL (about 60 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: IAD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Clear Spring:
  • POTOMAC AIRPARK (about 16 miles; BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV; ID: W35)
  • EASTERN WV REGIONAL/SHEPHERD FLD (about 18 miles; MARTINSBURG, WV; ID: MRB)
  • CHAMBERSBURG MUNI (about 30 miles; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; ID: N68)

Amtrak stations near Clear Spring:
  • 14 miles: MARTINSBURG (229 E. MARTIN ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: HAGERSTOWN (GREYHOUND STA., 10527 SHARPSTOWN PK.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clear Spring:
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 20 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,576)
  • FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; FREDERICK, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; WINCHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 44 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; MIDDLETOWN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 51 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 64 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
Public high schools in Clear Spring:
  • CLEAR SPRING HIGH (Students: 476; Location: 12630 BROADFORDING RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • FAIRVIEW OUTDOOR EDUC CENTER (Location: 12808 DRAPER RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Clear Spring:
  • CLEAR SPRING MIDDLE (Students: 450; Location: 12628 BROADFORDING RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • CLEAR SPRING ELEMENTARY (Students: 394; Location: 12627 BROADFORDING RD; Grades: KG - 05)
Private elementary/middle school in Clear Spring:
  • OAK HILL HOUSE SCHOOL (Students: 7; Location: 12806 INDEPENDENCE ROAD; Grades: 8 - 11; Boys only)

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Notable location: Clear Spring Town Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Clear Spring include: Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (A), Saint Johns United Church of Christ (B), Saint Michaels Catholic Church (C), Saint Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church (D), Trinity Church of God (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Peters Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Clear Spring: Clear Spring Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Clear Spring Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: C & O Canal Four Locks Ranger Station (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 11042 Four Locks Road).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.6%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  11.3%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  12.6%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  7.1%
Whole state:  4.2%

Clear Spring compared to Maryland state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Clear Spring (2007 data):
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Clear Spring Branch at 121 South Mill Street, branch established on 1959-12-01. Info updated 2006-07-18: Bank assets: $56,382.4 mil, Deposits: $39,939.0 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 699 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$240
Financial Administration 1$1,949$23,3880$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$15
Totals for Government 1$1,949$23,3888$255


Clear Spring government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $292,000
    All Other: $18,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $258,000
    Water Utilities: $118,000
    Regular Highways: $35,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000
    General - Other: $25,000
    Financial Administration: $22,000
    General Public Buildings: $18,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $60,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $65,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $58,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $63,000
    Other, NEC: $44,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $14,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $149,000
    Interest Earnings: $28,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $41,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,318,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $197,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $61,000
  • Tax - Property: $65,000
    NEC: $6,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $161,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

7.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,964 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.23%
Maryland average:  7.95%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($414 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.09%
Maryland average:  0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Frederick County, MD  2.30% ($49,550 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, MD  0.84% ($53,281)
from Franklin County, PA  0.47% ($34,733)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,417 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
Maryland average:  8.13%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($190 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.04%
Maryland average:  0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Franklin County, PA  1.32% ($51,267 average AGI)
to Frederick County, MD  0.79% ($37,246)
to Berkeley County, WV  0.58% ($43,625)


Strongest AM radio stations in Clear Spring:
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBG (1590 AM; 5 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WMRE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WVFC (1530 AM; daytime; 2 kW; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING GROUP, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clear Spring:
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WSRT (92.1 FM; MERCERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WKMZ (95.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Clear Spring:
  • WHAG-TV (Channel 25; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: QUORUM OF MARYLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWPB (Channel 31; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)
  • WJAL (Channel 68; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WWPX (Channel 60; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON-60 LICENSE, INC.)
  • W44AA (Channel 44; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

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