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Clarinda, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Page County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,366
Population
1,052/sq mi density
$50,644
Median Income
$24,862 per capita
$112,200
Home Value
$125,460 Zillow
$653
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
448
Violent Crime/100K
1,551 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,644 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,200 home value, $653/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
448 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,644
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,862
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
34% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Clarinda vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Clarinda’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,644
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,862
64%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,332
92%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$970
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$970
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
40% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.3%
65% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.1%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$811M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.3%
Other
20.6%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
482
Restaurants
32
Healthcare
56
Retail
61
Manufacturing
17
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,332
8% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,347
4% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,644 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,862 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,332 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $970 |
| County GDP | $811M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 482 |
| Restaurants | 32 |
| Healthcare | 56 |
| Retail | 61 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,332 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,347 |