Living in Clare, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clare · Census data 2020–2024
Clare has 128 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $80,417 (7% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $72,500, the median rent is $656/month.
Clare is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clare at a glance
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 33.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $80,417State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $72,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $656/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Clare a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Iowa median; home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clare
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clare the median home value is $72,500, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $656 per month, which is 16.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $825 a month in housing costs.
Clare median household income
The median household income in Clare is $80,417 and the income per person is $34,642. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Clare: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 59
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.46
Clare demographics
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 52
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clare ›
Education in Clare
6.6% of adults 25 and older in Clare have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clare
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Clare vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare | 128 | $80,417 | $72,500 | $656 |
| Barnum | 250 | $86,615 | $135,600 | — |
| Fort Dodge | 24,827 | $60,649 | $144,100 | $785 |
| Badger | 433 | $72,750 | $142,800 | $750 |
| Moorland | 166 | $80,250 | $105,900 | — |
| Gilmore City | 748 | $53,375 | $83,900 | — |
| Manson | 1,645 | $66,250 | $116,900 | $714 |
| Humboldt | 4,771 | $74,500 | $173,600 | $740 |
| Dakota City | 752 | $60,417 | $119,800 | $965 |
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What is the median household income in Clare, IA?
The median household income in Clare is $80,417, 7% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clare?
The median home value in Clare is $72,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Clare?
The median gross rent in Clare is $656 per month, about 16.5% of household income.
Is Clare, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Iowa median; home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Clare?
The median age in Clare is 33.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Clare?
The average commute to work in Clare is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clare?
The unemployment rate in Clare is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clare?
6.6% of adults in Clare 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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