Living in Clara City, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clara City · Census data 2020–2024
Clara City has 1,466 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $63,636 (29% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $114,300, the median rent is $1,068/month.
Clara City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clara City at a glance
- Population
- 1,466
- Median age
- 36.9State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $63,636State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $114,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,068/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Clara City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Minnesota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clara City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clara City the median home value is $114,300, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,068 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,290 a month in housing costs.
Clara City median household income
The median household income in Clara City is $63,636 and the income per person is $30,732. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Clara City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 632
- Owner-occupied
- 65.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.2%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.46
Clara City demographics
- Population
- 1,466
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 564
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clara City ›
Education in Clara City
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Clara City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clara City
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Clara City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara City | 1,466 | $63,636 | $114,300 | $1,068 |
| Maynard | 234 | $41,563 | $80,000 | $1,420 |
| Raymond | 692 | $64,563 | $158,100 | $825 |
| Prinsburg | 651 | $107,500 | $197,200 | $981 |
| Sacred Heart | 481 | $70,667 | $85,700 | $692 |
| Granite Falls | 2,685 | $59,375 | $136,700 | $920 |
| Renville | 1,503 | $69,306 | $126,400 | $676 |
| Pennock | 549 | $72,031 | $153,900 | $1,042 |
| Kerkhoven | 802 | $72,813 | $166,000 | $745 |
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What is the median household income in Clara City, MN?
The median household income in Clara City is $63,636, 29% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clara City?
The median home value in Clara City is $114,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Clara City?
The median gross rent in Clara City is $1,068 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Clara City, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Minnesota median.
What is the median age in Clara City?
The median age in Clara City is 36.9 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Clara City?
The average commute to work in Clara City is 15 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clara City?
The unemployment rate in Clara City is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clara City?
16.5% of adults in Clara City 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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