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Clarion, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Wright County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,775
Population
826/sq mi density
$58,702
Median Income
$40,614 per capita
$107,600
Home Value
$149,594 Zillow
$764
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
73
Violent Crime/100K
1,173 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$58,702 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,600 home value, $764/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$107,600
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$764/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.1%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,475
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$107,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$149,594
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.1%
Owner-Occupied
33.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$764/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
66.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $107,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $149,594 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $764 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,475 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 30.7% |