Living in Clarion, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarion · Census data 2020–2024
Clarion has 2,770 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $64,625 (14% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $116,200, the median rent is $763/month.
Clarion at a glance
- Population
- 2,770
- Median age
- 41.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $64,625State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $116,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Clarion a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clarion
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarion the median home value is $116,200, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,136 a month in housing costs.
Clarion median household income
The median household income in Clarion is $64,625 and the income per person is $44,462. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Clarion: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,512
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.02
Clarion demographics
- Population
- 2,770
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 1,319
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarion ›
Education in Clarion
26.4% of adults 25 and older in Clarion have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarion
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Clarion vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Clarion, IA?
The median household income in Clarion is $64,625, 14% 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 Clarion?
The median home value in Clarion is $116,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Clarion?
The median gross rent in Clarion is $763 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Clarion, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Clarion?
The median age in Clarion is 41.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Clarion?
The average commute to work in Clarion is 13 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarion?
The unemployment rate in Clarion is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarion?
26.4% of adults in Clarion 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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