Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:44 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:29 am – 4:51 pm
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People929 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.3434 householdsMedian household income $91,250Median home value $310,600100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,092 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 450 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, construction 20%, retail 9%Average commute 30 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F41 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 13 days29 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Martinsburg 2 station, 14 mi away; snow from Chambersburg 1 Ese
Parks and public landsFort Frederick Spstate park · 2.9 mi · 766 acresIndian Springs Wmastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 6,479 acresIslands of The Potomac Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 miFort Frederick State Parkstate park · 4.5 miBoyd Mountain Pond Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · 3.2 miSpruce Pike Hallowrecreation area · 5.2 mi · 56 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201043 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201626 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, MD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025285 of 361 days measured76 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washington County monitors, MD
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Hagerstownserves 92,200 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation637 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWar Memorial Hospital9.8 miPost officeBig Pool Post Office3.1 miTown hallClear Spring Town Hall4.8 miPoliceHancock Police Department8.9 miFire stationClear Spring Volunteer Fire Company 44.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeValley College - Martinsburg12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR16 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD58 miInterstateI-702.6 miUS highwayUS 401.7 miAmtrakAmtrak Station CUM39 miRailMARTINSBURG W VA MARCMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)15 miCoachHancockBayRunner Shuttle7.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21711 ZIP area.
