Living in Clarence, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarence · Census data 2020–2024
Clarence has 1,166 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $56,250 (25% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $154,300, the median rent is $888/month.
Clarence is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clarence at a glance
- Population
- 1,166
- Median age
- 36.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $154,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $888/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 66.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Clarence a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Clarence
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarence the median home value is $154,300, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $888 per month, which is 41.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,362 a month in housing costs.
Clarence median household income
The median household income in Clarence is $56,250 and the income per person is $29,027. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Clarence: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 523
- Owner-occupied
- 66.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.4%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.36
Clarence demographics
- Population
- 1,166
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 29.3%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 473
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarence ›
Education in Clarence
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Clarence have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarence
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Clarence vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence | 1,166 | $56,250 | $154,300 | $888 |
| Stanwood | 533 | $63,264 | $145,000 | $945 |
| Lowden | 699 | $56,118 | $119,800 | $839 |
| Oxford Junction | 461 | $37,969 | $72,500 | $768 |
| Tipton | 3,106 | $61,115 | $165,500 | $845 |
| Olin | 830 | $51,932 | $108,500 | $788 |
| Mechanicsville | 964 | $70,000 | $161,400 | — |
| Bennett | 390 | $69,375 | $130,300 | $886 |
| Wheatland | 925 | $39,167 | $119,100 | $791 |
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What is the median household income in Clarence, IA?
The median household income in Clarence is $56,250, 25% lower 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 Clarence?
The median home value in Clarence is $154,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Clarence?
The median gross rent in Clarence is $888 per month, about 41.5% of household income.
Is Clarence, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Clarence?
The median age in Clarence is 36.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Clarence?
The average commute to work in Clarence is 28 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarence?
The unemployment rate in Clarence is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarence?
9.3% of adults in Clarence 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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