Living in Clarinda, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarinda · Census data 2020–2024
Clarinda has 5,353 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $46,348 (38% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $114,200, the median rent is $660/month.
Clarinda at a glance
- Population
- 5,353
- Median age
- 40.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $46,348State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $114,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $660/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Clarinda a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Clarinda
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarinda the median home value is $114,200, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $660 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,113 a month in housing costs.
Clarinda median household income
The median household income in Clarinda is $46,348 and the income per person is $25,868. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Clarinda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,295
- Owner-occupied
- 69.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.6%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.15
Clarinda demographics
- Population
- 5,353
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 2,023
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarinda ›
Education in Clarinda
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Clarinda have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarinda
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Clarinda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarinda | 5,353 | $46,348 | $114,200 | $660 |
| Shambaugh | 113 | $70,250 | $66,100 | $1,063 |
| New Market | 397 | $50,000 | $102,700 | $832 |
| College Springs | 171 | $72,888 | $76,300 | — |
| Braddyville | 173 | $58,438 | $80,000 | $1,014 |
| Coin | 277 | $48,889 | $50,000 | $725 |
| Villisca | 1,048 | $60,465 | $77,000 | $714 |
| Gravity | 128 | $54,500 | $50,600 | $888 |
| Essex | 854 | $58,095 | $89,900 | $598 |
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What is the median household income in Clarinda, IA?
The median household income in Clarinda is $46,348, 38% 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 Clarinda?
The median home value in Clarinda is $114,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Clarinda?
The median gross rent in Clarinda is $660 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Clarinda, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Clarinda?
The median age in Clarinda is 40.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Clarinda?
The average commute to work in Clarinda is 16 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarinda?
The unemployment rate in Clarinda is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarinda?
13.8% of adults in Clarinda 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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