Living in Clearwater, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clearwater · Census data 2020–2024
Clearwater has 312 residents with a median age of 54.3. The median household income is $60,625 (21% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $88,000, the median rent is $875/month.
Clearwater is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clearwater at a glance
- Population
- 312
- Median age
- 54.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $60,625State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $88,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $875/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Clearwater a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Clearwater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clearwater the median home value is $88,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $875 per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Clearwater median household income
The median household income in Clearwater is $60,625 and the income per person is $35,897. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Clearwater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 199
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 23.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.05
Clearwater demographics
- Population
- 312
- Median age
- 54.3
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 152
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clearwater ›
Education in Clearwater
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Clearwater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clearwater
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.9%
Clearwater vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Clearwater, NE?
The median household income in Clearwater is $60,625, 21% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (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 $88,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Clearwater?
The median gross rent in Clearwater is $875 per month, about 13.8% of household income.
Is Clearwater, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Clearwater?
The median age in Clearwater is 54.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Clearwater?
The average commute to work in Clearwater is 17 minutes; 0.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clearwater?
The unemployment rate in Clearwater is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clearwater?
16.1% 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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