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Clarks Grove, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Freeborn County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
683 Population 1,138/sq mi density
$69,792 Median Income $31,171 per capita
$132,800 Home Value $220,092 Zillow
$867 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
163 Violent Crime/100K 2,232 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$69,792 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,800 home value, $867/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
163 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Clarks Grove, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,792
7% below
$31,171 per capita
Home Value
$132,800
53% below
Zillow: $220,092
Median Rent
$867/mo
25% below
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
163/100K
57% below
2,232/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%
55% below
84.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
9.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.2%
3% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Clarks Grove Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Clarks Grove's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
93%
Home Value
47%
Rent
75%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Clarks Grove a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Clarks Grove residents earn a median household income of $69,792 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,171. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 832 business establishments, including 73 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Clarks Grove is $132,800 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $220,092. Median rent is $867/month, with 25.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Clarks Grove reports 163 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,232/100K.

Education

15.1% of adults in Clarks Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 84.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Clarks Grove has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population683
Median Age31.7 yrs
Density1,138/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,792
Per Capita$31,171
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty9.0%
County GDP$1,740M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,021

Housing

A+
Home Value$132,800
Rent$867
Ownership80.3%
Zillow$220,092
Housing Units306
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

F
Violent163/100K
Property2,232/100K

Health

Obesity33.2%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,899/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.8 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,302 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.1%
High School+84.7%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute21 min
Broadband97.6%
Internet Speed139 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Clarks Grove was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Owatonna Degner Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 139 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.