Living in Clarks Grove, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarks Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Clarks Grove has 636 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $73,750 (17% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $123,400, the median rent is $845/month.
Clarks Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clarks Grove at a glance
- Population
- 636
- Median age
- 35.6State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $73,750State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $123,400State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $845/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Clarks Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clarks Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarks Grove the median home value is $123,400, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $845 per month, which is 18.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,382 a month in housing costs.
Clarks Grove median household income
The median household income in Clarks Grove is $73,750 and the income per person is $33,575. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Clarks Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 280
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.2%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.44
Clarks Grove demographics
- Population
- 636
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 261
- Foreign-born
- 24.1%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarks Grove ›
Education in Clarks Grove
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Clarks Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarks Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.7%
Clarks Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarks Grove | 636 | $73,750 | $123,400 | $845 |
| Geneva | 387 | $61,500 | $182,500 | $670 |
| Hollandale | 340 | $64,375 | $151,500 | $642 |
| Albert Lea | 18,330 | $64,603 | $157,500 | $857 |
| Ellendale | 754 | $89,375 | $155,200 | $804 |
| Hartland | 422 | $86,250 | $166,900 | $529 |
| Hayward | 231 | $61,250 | $114,000 | — |
| Freeborn | 348 | $50,000 | $88,800 | $642 |
| New Richland | 1,184 | $67,000 | $137,000 | $585 |
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What is the median household income in Clarks Grove, MN?
The median household income in Clarks Grove is $73,750, 17% 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 Clarks Grove?
The median home value in Clarks Grove is $123,400, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Clarks Grove?
The median gross rent in Clarks Grove is $845 per month, about 18.2% of household income.
Is Clarks Grove, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Clarks Grove?
The median age in Clarks Grove is 35.6 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Clarks Grove?
The average commute to work in Clarks Grove is 20 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarks Grove?
The unemployment rate in Clarks Grove is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarks Grove?
17.1% of adults in Clarks Grove 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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