Living in Clearwater, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clearwater · Census data 2020–2024
Clearwater has 2,716 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $83,879 (13% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $216,200, the median rent is $964/month.
Clearwater at a glance
- Population
- 2,716
- Median age
- 37.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $83,879State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $216,200State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $964/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Clearwater a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Kansas median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Clearwater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clearwater the median home value is $216,200, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $964 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,734 a month in housing costs.
Clearwater median household income
The median household income in Clearwater is $83,879 and the income per person is $38,976. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Clearwater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 950
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 1.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.81
Clearwater demographics
- Population
- 2,716
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 31.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 936
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clearwater ›
Education in Clearwater
31.4% of adults 25 and older in Clearwater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clearwater
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Clearwater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater | 2,716 | $83,879 | $216,200 | $964 |
| Viola | 190 | $188,094 | $182,500 | — |
| Haysville | 11,117 | $67,740 | $161,800 | $1,064 |
| Goddard | 6,030 | $94,004 | $242,800 | $1,758 |
| Conway Springs | 1,573 | $73,320 | $113,300 | $1,078 |
| Oaklawn-Sunview | 2,789 | $46,656 | $54,200 | $788 |
| Derby | 26,062 | $84,112 | $236,900 | $1,136 |
| Garden Plain | 1,126 | $85,455 | $258,300 | $958 |
| Belle Plaine | 1,449 | $63,214 | $123,900 | $711 |
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What is the median household income in Clearwater, KS?
The median household income in Clearwater is $83,879, 13% higher than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clearwater?
The median home value in Clearwater is $216,200, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Clearwater?
The median gross rent in Clearwater is $964 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Clearwater, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Kansas median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Clearwater?
The median age in Clearwater is 37.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Clearwater?
The average commute to work in Clearwater is 22 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clearwater?
The unemployment rate in Clearwater is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clearwater?
31.4% of adults in Clearwater 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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