Living in Clearbrook, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clearbrook · Census data 2020–2024
Clearbrook has 584 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $48,750 (45% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $107,600, the median rent is $683/month.
Clearbrook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clearbrook at a glance
- Population
- 584
- Median age
- 40State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $107,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $683/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Clearbrook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clearbrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clearbrook the median home value is $107,600, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $683 per month, which is 37.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,070 a month in housing costs.
Clearbrook median household income
The median household income in Clearbrook is $48,750 and the income per person is $29,151. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Clearbrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 242
- Owner-occupied
- 57.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.6%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.66
Clearbrook demographics
- Population
- 584
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 216
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 18.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clearbrook ›
Education in Clearbrook
17.4% of adults 25 and older in Clearbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clearbrook
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 19.4%
- Drive alone
- 51.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.9%
Clearbrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearbrook | 584 | $48,750 | $107,600 | $683 |
| Gonvick | 221 | $33,750 | $102,100 | $475 |
| Bagley | 1,248 | $44,896 | $138,600 | $750 |
| Shevlin | 148 | $62,361 | $87,000 | — |
| Fosston | 1,374 | $52,500 | $151,700 | $790 |
| Solway | 117 | $96,250 | $215,000 | — |
| McIntosh | 847 | $56,944 | $103,600 | $591 |
| Rice Lake | 244 | $41,136 | $18,800 | $500 |
| Oklee | 383 | $62,188 | $122,000 | $604 |
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What is the median household income in Clearbrook, MN?
The median household income in Clearbrook is $48,750, 45% 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 Clearbrook?
The median home value in Clearbrook is $107,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Clearbrook?
The median gross rent in Clearbrook is $683 per month, about 37.8% of household income.
Is Clearbrook, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Clearbrook?
The median age in Clearbrook is 40 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Clearbrook?
The average commute to work in Clearbrook is 34 minutes; 19.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clearbrook?
The unemployment rate in Clearbrook is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clearbrook?
17.4% of adults in Clearbrook 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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