About

Life in Cloverly

This is a solidly middle-to-upper-class suburban community in Montgomery County that's grown about 8 percent in recent years, attracting families and professionals who want stability without urban density. The median household income sits at a healthy $152,083, and the job market is tight with only 3.7 percent unemployment, though you'll likely be commuting somewhere—the average drive is about 32 minutes, often into downtown DC or other regional employment centers. Housing costs reflect the strong demand: expect a median home price around $665,300 and rent around $2,129 monthly, so you're paying for proximity to the DC metro area and the quality of schools (three well-regarded high schools serve the area through the Northeast Consortium).

Cloverly at a Glance

Population, income, housing and more

Median Age

44.8 yrs

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Foreign-Born

32.4%

Broadband Internet

97.3%

of households

Population Growth

+8.2%

recent change · Census Bureau

Median household income

Cloverly$152,083
Maryland avg$103,678
US$80,734

Demographics32.4% foreign-born, most often from El Salvador

Who lives in Cloverly: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin

In Cloverly, the largest foreign-born group is from El Salvador (10.4%), and 11.9% of residents speak Spanish at home.

Under 18

22.4%

of residents

65 and Older

20.4%

of residents

Households with Kids

36.5%

anyone under 18

Living Alone

8.8%

of households

Married Couples

75.2%

of households

Avg Household Size

3.22

people

Race & Ethnicity

Black33.9%
White26.0%
Asian18.4%
Hispanic or Latino15.3%
Two or more races4.1%
Other1.6%
Pacific Islander0.5%

Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic

Top countries of origin (foreign-born)

El Salvador10.4%
Ethiopia7.3%
Vietnam5.7%
Bangladesh5.6%
Togo5.6%
India5.4%
Pakistan4.7%
Guatemala4.0%
Tanzania4.0%
Korea3.7%

Languages Spoken at Home

English only59.8%
Spanish11.9%
Other Indo-European8.7%
Other5.8%
French/Haitian4.1%
Russian/Slavic2.4%
Vietnamese2.3%
Chinese1.6%

Cost of Livingrent 25% above MD average

Rent, home values, and income in Cloverly

In Cloverly, rent runs 25% above the MD average, and home values are 58% above the MD average.

Median rent (per month)

Cloverly$2,129
Maryland avg$1,705
US$1,413

Median home value

Cloverly$665,300
Maryland avg$419,900
US$332,700

Rent Burdened

55.3%

spending 30%+ of income on rent

Severely Rent Burdened

32.1%

spending 50%+

Cost of Living Index

108.9

metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100

Median Property Tax

$5,873

per year, owner-occupied homes

Homeowners

85.4%

of occupied homes are owned

Typical Home Built

1983

median year built

Vacant Homes

2.3%

of housing units

Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for MD

Unemployment in Cloverly and typical pay across the metro area

Unemployment in Montgomery County, which includes Cloverly, is close to the MD average.

Unemployment rate

Cloverly3.7%
Maryland avg4.0%
US4.3%

Cloverly: Montgomery County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average

Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend

3.2%
3.1%
2.9%
2.7%
5.9%
4.8%
2.6%
1.9%
2.8%
3.7%
2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Montgomery County (county-wide) · Annual averages

Cloverly is about 2% of Montgomery County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

What Cloverly Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry

Education & health care26.2%
Professional & business services20.5%
Public administration11.1%
Arts, hospitality & food service8.4%
Retail8.1%
Finance & real estate6.9%
Other services5.9%
Construction3.4%

City residents, wherever they work

Median Salary by Occupation · metro area

Management$154,420
Computer & Math$129,790
Business & Finance$101,420
Healthcare$96,680
Education$64,110
Construction$58,650
Office & Admin$48,960
Transportation$43,540

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area

Commute34.7 min avg

How Cloverly residents get to work, and the nearest airports

In Cloverly, most residents drive alone to work (57%), and 39% get there in under 30 minutes.

How People Get to Work

Drive alone56.9%
Carpool8.1%
Public transit4.8%
Walk0.6%
Work from home28.2%
Other1.5%

Commute Time Distribution

Under 15 min10.8%
15–29 min28.3%
30–44 min33.4%
45–59 min10.6%
60+ min16.8%

Nearest airports · with airline service

  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

    Major hub12.3M passengers boarded in 2025

    18 mi

Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.

Safetyviolent crime 49% below national average

Crime rates for 2025

Violent crime in the area policed by the Montgomery County Police Department, which covers Cloverly, runs 49% below the national average.

Violent Crime Rate

167.1

per 100,000 residents

Below average (329 national, 2025)

Property Crime Rate

1,571.4

per 100,000 residents

About average (1,552 national, 2025)

Policed by Montgomery County Police Department (county-wide rate)

Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 29 events in 2025

Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index

Relatively Moderate

91.7 / 100

Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).

Winter weather · Very HighHail · HighHeat wave · HighLightning · HighInland flooding · High

Montgomery County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025

In Montgomery County, which includes Cloverly, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 29 recorded events in 2025.

Most common events:

Thunderstorm WindFloodWinter WeatherDense FogFlash Flood

Storm events by year

YearEventsTop TypeProperty Damage
202529Winter Weather$1.4M
202425Thunderstorm Wind$6.7M
202319Thunderstorm Wind$12.9M
202239Thunderstorm Wind$1.6M
202148Thunderstorm Wind$4.8M
202053Thunderstorm Wind$1.9M
201956Thunderstorm Wind$1.5M
201848Flood$100

Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.

1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year

Montgomery County, county-wide

Cloverly is about 2% of Montgomery County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

Air Quality39 median AQI — Good

Days by air quality category (2025)

Air quality in Montgomery County, which includes Cloverly, is typically good — 299 good-air days per year.

Median AQI

39

Good Days

299

per year

Moderate Days

61

per year

Unhealthy Days

0

per year

Montgomery County, county-wide

Cloverly is about 2% of Montgomery County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

Climate87°F summers, 29°F winters

30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation

Cloverly has warm summers (avg high 87°F) and cold winters (avg low 29°F).

Spring (Mar–May)

66°/45°F

avg high / low

Summer (Jun–Aug)

87°/67°F

avg high / low

Fall (Sep–Nov)

69°/50°F

avg high / low

Winter (Dec–Feb)

45°/29°F

avg high / low

Annual Precipitation

45.1"

Annual Snowfall

15.8"

Hot Days/Year

36

days above 90°F

Freeze Days/Year

86

days below 32°F

Rainy Days/Year

136

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)
10°30°50°70°90°5"Jan: 3.46" precipitationFeb: 2.73" precipitationMar: 4.20" precipitationApr: 3.80" precipitationMay: 4.41" precipitationJun: 4.38" precipitationJul: 4.17" precipitationAug: 3.80" precipitationSep: 4.70" precipitationOct: 4.41" precipitationNov: 3.52" precipitationDec: 3.93" precipitation26°JJan: high 43°F, low 26°FFFeb: high 46°F, low 28°FMMar: high 55°F, low 35°FAApr: high 67°F, low 45°FMMay: high 76°F, low 55°FJJun: high 84°F, low 65°F89°JJul: high 89°F, low 69°FAAug: high 87°F, low 68°FSSep: high 80°F, low 61°FOOct: high 69°F, low 50°FNNov: high 57°F, low 39°FDDec: high 47°F, low 31°F
Show month-by-month table ↓
MonthHighLowPrecip
Jan43°F26°F3.46"
Feb46°F28°F2.73"
Mar55°F35°F4.20"
Apr67°F45°F3.80"
May76°F55°F4.41"
Jun84°F65°F4.38"
Jul89°F69°F4.17"
Aug87°F68°F3.80"
Sep80°F61°F4.70"
Oct69°F50°F4.41"
Nov57°F39°F3.52"
Dec47°F31°F3.93"

Healthcare

Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Cloverly

Uninsured

4.0%

of residents

No hospitals inside Cloverly's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles

Medstar Montgomery Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 4.5 mi away · Olney

Holy Cross Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · 6.7 mi away · Silver Spring

Walter Reed National Military Med Cen

Acute Care - Department of Defense · ER available · 8.9 mi away · Bethesda

Not rated

Adult Health · vs. the typical US place

Obesity25.8%US 36.8%
Diabetes11.6%US 12.6%
High blood pressure34.8%US 37.1%
Current smoking6.7%US 15.0%
No leisure-time physical activity18.5%US 26.6%
Depression16.3%US 23.0%
Asthma9.3%US 10.7%
Routine checkup in past year79.2%US 78.2%

Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.

Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.

Education15.4:1 student/teacher ratio

Schools and degree attainment in Cloverly

Cloverly's student/teacher ratio is 15.4:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 59.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public Schools

4

within city limits

Private Schools

1

within city limits

College Degree Rate

59.0%

adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.4:1

National avg 16:1

Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year

Colleges Near Cloverly (within 15 miles)

University of Maryland-College Park

8.8 mi away

Public · 4-year · 30,760 students · in-state tuition $12,290 · 86% graduate · median earnings $89,228 (10 yrs after entry)

Montgomery College

8.7 mi away

Public · 2-year · 13,773 students · in-state tuition $5,394 · 23% graduate · median earnings $55,378 (10 yrs after entry)

George Washington University

14.7 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 11,182 students · in-state tuition $70,170 · 86% graduate · median earnings $96,691 (10 yrs after entry)

Howard University

12.9 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 10,108 students · in-state tuition $38,936 · 69% graduate · median earnings $69,682 (10 yrs after entry)

Strayer University-Global Region

14.2 mi away

Private for-profit · 4-year · 9,376 students · in-state tuition $13,920 · 14% graduate · median earnings $44,016 (10 yrs after entry)

Georgetown University

14.4 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 7,569 students · in-state tuition $71,338 · 95% graduate · median earnings $110,516 (10 yrs after entry)

Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)

Parks & Recreationclosest: Baltimore-Washington Parkway, 10 mi

Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Cloverly

Cloverly has 8 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Baltimore-Washington Parkway (10 mi away).

Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas

Baltimore-Washington Parkway

Parkway

10 mi away

Civil War Defenses of Washington

National Park Site

10 mi away

Greenbelt Park

Park

10 mi away

Rock Creek Park

Park

11 mi away

Clara Barton National Historic Site

National Historic Site

12 mi away

Glen Echo Park

Park

12 mi away

African American Civil War Memorial

National Park Site

13 mi away

George Washington Memorial Parkway

Memorial Parkway

13 mi away

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Cloverly FAQ

Is Cloverly, Maryland affordable?⌄

Cloverly's median rent is $2,129/month, which is significantly above the national average. The median household income is $152,083/year. Median home value is $665,300.

Is Cloverly, Maryland safe?⌄

Cloverly is policed by the Montgomery County Police Department, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 167 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1571 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.

What is the job market like in Cloverly, Maryland?⌄

Montgomery County, which includes Cloverly, has an unemployment rate of 3.7%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.

What is the cost of living in Cloverly, Maryland?⌄

The cost of living in Cloverly is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $2,129/month and median household income is $152,083/year. The median home value is $665,300. About 55% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.

How is the commute in Cloverly, Maryland?⌄

The average commute in Cloverly is 35 minutes, which is longer than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.

Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from