Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:44 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:28 am – 4:50 pm
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People6,721 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.72,222 householdsMedian household income $88,232Median home value $312,500Median rent $932 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,355 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 3,032 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, public administration 19%, retail 12%Average commute 33 minutes78% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 25°F36 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month September31 in of snow a year, on about 13 days24 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hagerstown Washington Co Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Chambersburg 1 Ese
Parks and public landsIndian Springs Wmastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 6,479 acresBoyd Mountain Pond Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · 2.7 miFort Frederick State Parkstate park · 6.4 miFort Frederick Spstate park · 6.9 mi · 766 acresPrathers Neck Wmastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 215 acresWilson Ruritanpark · 5.5 miSource: 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 201039 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201624 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation522 ft159 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern Maryland Hospital Center10.4 miPost officeClear Spring Post Office1.0 miTown hallClear Spring Town Hall1.0 miPoliceWashington County Sheriff's Office6.6 miFire stationClear Spring Volunteer Fire Company 41.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryClear Spring Elementary School1.2 miMiddleClear Spring Middle School1.3 miHighClear Spring High School1.3 miCollegeUniversity System of Maryland At Hagerstown10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR10 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD55 miInterstateI-70under a mileUS highwayUS 40under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station CUM45 miRailMARTINSBURG W VA MARCMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)15 miCoachHagerstownBayRunner Shuttle10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21722 ZIP area.
