Living in Clarissa, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarissa · Census data 2020–2024
Clarissa has 622 residents with a median age of 52. The median household income is $47,188 (47% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $102,600, the median rent is $775/month.
Clarissa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clarissa at a glance
- Population
- 622
- Median age
- 52State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $47,188State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $102,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Clarissa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clarissa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarissa the median home value is $102,600, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $965 a month in housing costs.
Clarissa median household income
The median household income in Clarissa is $47,188 and the income per person is $28,003. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Clarissa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 312
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.4%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.00
Clarissa demographics
- Population
- 622
- Median age
- 52
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 37.1%
- Households
- 286
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarissa ›
Education in Clarissa
7% of adults 25 and older in Clarissa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarissa
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Clarissa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarissa | 622 | $47,188 | $102,600 | $775 |
| Eagle Bend | 597 | $49,559 | $99,100 | $692 |
| Browerville | 902 | $48,214 | $130,900 | $876 |
| Bertha | 474 | $57,708 | $94,400 | $913 |
| Long Prairie | 3,693 | $58,786 | $152,000 | $1,033 |
| Hewitt | 283 | $63,750 | $97,300 | $958 |
| Miltona | 418 | $62,917 | $184,100 | $858 |
| Staples | 2,269 | $52,071 | $130,000 | $844 |
| Parkers Prairie | 980 | $57,578 | $168,500 | $769 |
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What is the median household income in Clarissa, MN?
The median household income in Clarissa is $47,188, 47% 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 Clarissa?
The median home value in Clarissa is $102,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Clarissa?
The median gross rent in Clarissa is $775 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Clarissa, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Clarissa?
The median age in Clarissa is 52 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Clarissa?
The average commute to work in Clarissa is 24 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarissa?
The unemployment rate in Clarissa is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarissa?
7% of adults in Clarissa 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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