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Cloverly’s story
129 years in pictures
Census counts: 7,835 in 2000, 15,285 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1945 on.
- 1897Cloverly is settled
CloverlyMD
A town of 16,646, settled in 1897.
Population
16,646
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$665K
Census ACS
Household income
$152K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
1,713
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#73 of 259 in MD
Is Cloverly a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Cloverly grades A− overall, ranked 73rd of 259 in Maryland. Natural-hazard risk is low. It is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns and the median household earns $152K. What holds it back is price: the typical home is worth about $665K, 5.3 years of the Washington metro’s $127K median household income. 28% of the land in Cloverly is conserved, above both the Maryland town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). On the outdoors, just 12 of Maryland’s 329 towns do better. Cloverly is more walkable than 81% of U.S. towns.
What makes Cloverly stand out
Where Cloverly beats most towns.
Get outside
26 miles of trails in Cloverly
28.3% of the town is conserved land, across 15 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Cloverly grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maryland), ordered by how far Cloverly is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 7% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →HealthAdventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center 2.7 miles awayAOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.7 of 20; 3.2% of households have no car; 5.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 321 attractions →White House and 284 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cloverly. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw15 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw16 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw16 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw15 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw15 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Cloverly: who provides what
Cloverly is unincorporated, so Montgomery County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPotomac Electric Power21.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWSSC WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesmontgomerycountymd.govMontgomery County provides services hereRegister to voteOnlineIn Maryland you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMontgomery County Board of ElectionsMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP codes20905, 20861, 2090420905 89% · 20861 7% · 20904 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cloverly.
Cloverly has less tooth loss than most of Maryland and sends most of its workers to Washington and beyond.
OutdoorsA+
Nearly a quarter of Cloverly is conserved land
26 miles of trail in 15 parks and preserves. At 2.6 miles per square mile, Cloverly’s trail density is above both Maryland’s towns (0.6) and U.S. towns (0.4). Upper Paint Branch Stream Valley Park, at 801 acres with 7.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
#12for trails in MD
28.3%
conserved · 1,820 of 6,428 acres
26 mi
of trails · 2.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Upper Paint Branch Stream Valley Park | 7.7 mi | 801 |
| 2. Northwest Branch Recreational Park | 2.9 mi | 328 |
| 3. Northwest Branch Stream Valley Park | 1 mi | 111 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
Cloverly’s public schools outperform 72% of Maryland districts
Its public schools are run by the Montgomery County Public Schools. Three of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is James Hubert Blake High, with 1,960 students.
72%of MD districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briggs Chaney MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 858 | B |
| James Hubert Blake HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,960 | A |
| Dr. Charles R. Drew ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 485 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduation
HealthA
Cloverly’s grade for health is an A
Its widest gap with Maryland is tooth loss: 5.4% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 9.9% statewide. Against the 2,596 U.S. towns with household incomes like Cloverly’s, it is healthier than 63%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
12% of adults report frequent mental distress in Cloverly. Cloverly beats the Maryland average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 26% of adults have obesity in Cloverly.
92%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Cloverly | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 36% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.7% | 11% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
22 better9 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Cloverly | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer smokers | 6.7% | 10.9% |
| More adults with high cholesterol | 43.1% | 38.1% |
Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center
2.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
84th
percentile among MD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Cloverly
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities. Since 1987, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cloverly.
7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesHeat waves
3
paid flood claims since 1987
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most working residents commute out of Cloverly
Cloverly has 1,713 jobs for its 6,396 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. 28.2% of workers work from home, against 19.3% across Maryland.
Most working residents leave Cloverly for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Cloverly is 35 minutes. Jobs based in Cloverly grew to 1,713 in 2023, 394 more than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Cloverly | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $152,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 3.2% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Cloverly2%
Washington16%
Rockville7%
Bethesda5%
North Bethesda3%
11 mi
median commute distance
1,713
jobs based in Cloverly
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 81% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Cloverly has four seasons and pleasant summers
Cloverly has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 25° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–44°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–84°
Fall47–67°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C−
The median home in Cloverly sells for about $773K
Cloverly’s median rent is $2,129 a month.
$773Kmedian sale price
| Cloverly | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,129 a month | $1,809 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 85% | 74% | 73% |
Market temperature
31
days on market
99.9%
sale-to-list price
14
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cloverly
17pages on Cloverly
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
28 within 15 miles of the center of Cloverly
Yeshiva College of the Nations CapitalUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Silver Spring4.7 mi$11,500 tuitionUniversity of Maryland-College ParkUniversity or college · Public · College Park8.4 mi$11,809 in-state tuitionMontgomery CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rockville8.8 mi$5,394 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Cloverly residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maryland.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Cloverly for work
Where Cloverly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,713jobs based in Cloverly
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cloverly
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Cloverly is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. Its population was 15,285 as of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 10 sq mi
- Elevation
- 522 ft
Cloverly’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Cloverly.
ColesvilleLayhillFairlandBurtonsvilleSpencervilleAshton-Sandy SpringAspen HillCloverly
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MD rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloverly | #73 | A− | C− | — | B+ | A |
| Colesville | #29 | A | C− | — | B+ | A |
| Layhill | #41 | A | C | — | B+ | A− |
| Fairland | #72 | A− | C | — | B+ | A− |
| Burtonsville | #38 | A | C | — | B+ | A |
| Spencerville | — | — | C− | — | B+ | A |
| Ashton-Sandy Spring | #4 | A+ | C+ | — | B+ | A |
| Aspen Hill | #78 | A− | C | — | B+ | A− |
Spencerville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Cloverly, Colesville, Layhill, Fairland, Burtonsville, Spencerville, Ashton-Sandy Spring and Aspen Hill report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Cloverly with a neighbor →
Questions about Cloverly
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cloverly, MD a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Cloverly grades A− overall, better than 85% of U.S. towns and #73 of 259 in Maryland. It grades A for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Cloverly, MD expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $665,000, 57% above the Maryland typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.