Clarksburg, MD 55+ Active Adult Retirement Communities

Clarksburg is an unincorporated area of Montgomery County 25 miles northwest of Washington DC and about 36 miles east of Baltimore. The Clarksburg area has seen a large increase in population, doubling in size between the 2010 and 2020 census. Clarksburg is great for active adults who want 55+ communities with both nearby large city amenities and easy access to many outdoor recreational opportunities.

Cost of Living & Taxes

The cost of living in Clarksburg is high when compared to both Maryland and the rest of the nation. This is primarily due to having much higher than average housing, grocery and transportation costs. 

Clarksburg sales tax is 6%. The average property tax in Montgomery County is 0.76%. Maryland does have a state income tax ranging from 2% to 5.75%, Social Security is not taxed.

Recreation, Culture & Entertainment

There are a variety of leisure options for active adults in the Clarksburg area, including:

 Art & performances

• Metropolitan Ballet Theatre

 Historical sites and museums

• Button Farm Living History Center
• Damascus Heritage Society Museum
• Hyattstown Mill

Outdoor activities

• Great Seneca Stream Valley Park
• Little Bennett Golf Course
• Little Bennett Regional Park Campground
• PB Dye Golf Club

 Other activities

• Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard
• The Orchard at Doc Waters Cidery
• Woodstock Equestrian Park

Climate

The Clarksburg area sees about 31 inches of rain per year, much of it falling during the month of August. Average winter temperatures range from 25° to 39°. Summer in Clarksburg is hot with summer temperatures averaging between 67° and 87° with 74% humidity. Average snowfall in Clarksburg is 10 inches with the highest chance of snow during the month of March.

Health Care

The closest hospitals to Clarksburg are: 

Holy Cross Germantown Hospital is about 4.7 miles from Clarksburg. This 78 bed hospital has numerous clinical awards for cardiology, stroke, and diabetes care. 

Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center  is in Rockville, about 10.8 miles from Clarksburg. Shady Grove Medical Center has 443 beds and is fully accredited by the Joint Commission and State of Maryland. They have earned a five star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are recognized by the American College of Cardiology, American College of Surgeons, and American College of Radiology.

MedStar Montgomery Medical Center is 13.2 miles from Clarksburg in Olney. MedStar Montgomery has been awarded for elder care by the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders. The hospital is certified as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and has full Heart Failure Accreditation by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care.