Living in Clarkfield, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarkfield · Census data 2020–2024
Clarkfield has 913 residents with a median age of 31.9. The median household income is $63,359 (29% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $95,600, the median rent is $833/month.
Clarkfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clarkfield at a glance
- Population
- 913
- Median age
- 31.9State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $63,359State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $95,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $833/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Clarkfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clarkfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarkfield the median home value is $95,600, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $833 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,044 a month in housing costs.
Clarkfield median household income
The median household income in Clarkfield is $63,359 and the income per person is $33,161. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Clarkfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 406
- Owner-occupied
- 78.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.3%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.38
Clarkfield demographics
- Population
- 913
- Median age
- 31.9
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 367
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarkfield ›
Education in Clarkfield
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Clarkfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarkfield
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Clarkfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkfield | 913 | $63,359 | $95,600 | $833 |
| Boyd | 172 | $54,375 | $27,500 | $535 |
| Hanley Falls | 248 | $61,563 | $75,300 | $630 |
| Montevideo | 5,315 | $68,596 | $141,000 | $851 |
| St. Leo | 153 | $62,083 | — | $920 |
| Granite Falls | 2,685 | $59,375 | $136,700 | $920 |
| Cottonwood | 1,061 | $97,500 | $176,200 | $683 |
| Watson | 200 | $34,722 | $68,400 | $741 |
| Dawson | 1,513 | $68,929 | $137,500 | $586 |
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What is the median household income in Clarkfield, MN?
The median household income in Clarkfield is $63,359, 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 Clarkfield?
The median home value in Clarkfield is $95,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Clarkfield?
The median gross rent in Clarkfield is $833 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Clarkfield, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Clarkfield?
The median age in Clarkfield is 31.9 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Clarkfield?
The average commute to work in Clarkfield is 23 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarkfield?
The unemployment rate in Clarkfield is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarkfield?
14.3% of adults in Clarkfield 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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