Living in Clearwater, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clearwater · Census data 2020–2024
Clearwater has 117,247 residents with a median age of 46.6. The median household income is $66,381 (11% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $361,300, the median rent is $1,658/month.
Clearwater at a glance
- Population
- 117,247
- Median age
- 46.6State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $66,381State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $361,300State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,658/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 58.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Clearwater a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Florida median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Clearwater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clearwater the median home value is $361,300, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,658 per month, which is 37.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,908 a month in housing costs.
Clearwater median household income
The median household income in Clearwater is $66,381 and the income per person is $44,653. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Clearwater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 61,123
- Owner-occupied
- 58.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.4%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.27
Clearwater demographics
- Population
- 117,247
- Median age
- 46.6
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 49,998
- Foreign-born
- 17.2%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clearwater ›
Education in Clearwater
32.6% of adults 25 and older in Clearwater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 12.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clearwater
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 20.7%
- Drive alone
- 62%
- Public transit
- 3.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Clearwater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater | 117,247 | $66,381 | $361,300 | $1,658 |
| Greenbriar | 2,283 | $73,299 | $353,200 | $2,367 |
| Belleair | 4,428 | $117,083 | $633,300 | $2,281 |
| Dunedin | 36,062 | $74,477 | $396,000 | $1,675 |
| Safety Harbor | 17,033 | $106,830 | $454,000 | $1,743 |
| Largo | 82,617 | $62,096 | $229,100 | $1,618 |
| Belleair Beach | 1,526 | $164,063 | $1,015,100 | $3,501 |
| Belleair Bluffs | 2,070 | $58,953 | $415,900 | $1,388 |
| South Highpoint | 4,174 | $61,105 | $241,300 | $1,197 |
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What is the median household income in Clearwater, FL?
The median household income in Clearwater is $66,381, 11% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clearwater?
The median home value in Clearwater is $361,300, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Clearwater?
The median gross rent in Clearwater is $1,658 per month, about 37.9% of household income.
Is Clearwater, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Florida median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Clearwater?
The median age in Clearwater is 46.6 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Clearwater?
The average commute to work in Clearwater is 23 minutes; 20.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clearwater?
The unemployment rate in Clearwater is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clearwater?
32.6% of adults in Clearwater have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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