Living in Clearfield, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clearfield · Census data 2020–2024
Clearfield has 396 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $48,250 (36% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $72,800, the median rent is $713/month.
Clearfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clearfield at a glance
- Population
- 396
- Median age
- 42.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $48,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $72,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $713/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 56.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Clearfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clearfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clearfield the median home value is $72,800, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $713 per month, which is 17.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Clearfield median household income
The median household income in Clearfield is $48,250 and the income per person is $31,447. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Clearfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 177
- Owner-occupied
- 56.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.6%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.26
Clearfield demographics
- Population
- 396
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 30.3%
- Households
- 165
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clearfield ›
Education in Clearfield
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Clearfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clearfield
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.9%
Clearfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearfield | 396 | $48,250 | $72,800 | $713 |
| Lenox | 1,569 | $61,000 | $111,400 | $1,003 |
| Diagonal | 454 | $74,375 | $91,500 | $825 |
| Blockton | 122 | $78,750 | $62,900 | $830 |
| Shannon City | 115 | $92,875 | $45,000 | — |
| Gravity | 128 | $54,500 | $50,600 | $888 |
| Mount Ayr | 1,816 | $74,167 | $152,000 | $707 |
| Tingley | 128 | $62,083 | $75,000 | $788 |
| Bedford | 1,336 | $60,781 | $96,800 | $764 |
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What is the median household income in Clearfield, IA?
The median household income in Clearfield is $48,250, 36% 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 Clearfield?
The median home value in Clearfield is $72,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Clearfield?
The median gross rent in Clearfield is $713 per month, about 17.9% of household income.
Is Clearfield, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
What is the median age in Clearfield?
The median age in Clearfield is 42.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Clearfield?
The average commute to work in Clearfield is 30 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clearfield?
The unemployment rate in Clearfield is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clearfield?
9.5% of adults in Clearfield 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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