Living in Clearwater, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clearwater · Census data 2020–2024
Clearwater has 1,970 residents with a median age of 31.1. The median household income is $91,346 (about the same as the Minnesota median), the median home value is $271,800, the median rent is $1,091/month.
Clearwater at a glance
- Population
- 1,970
- Median age
- 31.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $91,346State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $271,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,091/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 61.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Clearwater a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Minnesota median; home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clearwater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clearwater the median home value is $271,800, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,091 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,835 a month in housing costs.
Clearwater median household income
The median household income in Clearwater is $91,346 and the income per person is $39,281. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Clearwater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 784
- Owner-occupied
- 61.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.51
Clearwater demographics
- Population
- 1,970
- Median age
- 31.1
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 784
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clearwater ›
Education in Clearwater
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Clearwater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clearwater
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Clearwater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater | 1,970 | $91,346 | $271,800 | $1,091 |
| Clear Lake | 579 | $105,625 | $281,300 | $919 |
| Silver Creek | 167 | $51,042 | $418,800 | — |
| St. Augusta | 3,625 | $140,227 | $388,400 | — |
| Becker | 5,034 | $86,094 | $271,300 | $889 |
| Fairhaven | 255 | $89,659 | $255,600 | — |
| St. Cloud | 70,629 | $61,374 | $225,000 | $1,003 |
| Annandale | 3,399 | $65,583 | $251,800 | $971 |
| South Haven | 214 | $106,250 | $194,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Clearwater, MN?
The median household income in Clearwater is $91,346, about the same as 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 Clearwater?
The median home value in Clearwater is $271,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Clearwater?
The median gross rent in Clearwater is $1,091 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Clearwater, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Minnesota median; home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Clearwater?
The median age in Clearwater is 31.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Clearwater?
The average commute to work in Clearwater is 31 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clearwater?
The unemployment rate in Clearwater is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clearwater?
25.3% of adults in Clearwater 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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