At a Glance
Home Value
$86,700
Zillow: $136,616
Violent Crime
0/100K
1,361/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
50.0%
97.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
313 sunny days/yr
How Clara Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Clara's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Clara a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Clara is $86,700 , 69% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $136,616. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.
Safety & Crime
Clara reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,361/100K.
Education
50.0% of adults in Clara hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(48% above the national average).
97.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Clara has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population354
Median Age67.6 yrs
Density91/mi²
Male / Female27% / 73%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$19,218
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$906M
Avg Weekly Wage$834
Housing
Home Value$86,700
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$136,616
Housing Units279
Rent Burden40.8%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,361/100K
Health
Obesity37.9%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death15,308/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain60.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation211 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+50.0%
High School+97.0%
Graduate+42.5%
School Score4.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Broadband95.7%
Internet Speed93 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Clara was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
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