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 $152,575 Zillow
$764 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
147 Violent Crime/100K 477 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, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,600 home value, $764/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,775
Census 2023
Population Density
826
per square mile
Land Area
3.3
square miles (8.4 km²)
Median Age
38.3 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 85% US: 61.6%
Black 0.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 19.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
19.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 83.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 12.7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 3.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.5%
Spanish
12.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
6.8%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.8%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,775
Population Year2023
Population Density826 / sq mi
Land Area3.3 sq mi
Median Age38.3 years

Gender

Male50.4%
Female49.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White85.0%
Black or African American0.1%
Hispanic or Latino19.9%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only83.5%
Spanish12.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born6.8%
Veterans8.2%
Disability12.8%
Health Insurance92.7%
Uninsured7.3%
Broadband Access77.9%
Gini Coefficient0.432

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural