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Clear Lake, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Cerro Gordo County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
7,603
Population
705/sq mi density
$70,278
Median Income
$55,365 per capita
$235,100
Home Value
$318,177 Zillow
$755
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
410
Violent Crime/100K
1,747 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,278 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$235,100 home value, $755/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
410 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Clear Lake (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
5,113 jobs
202 firms
$67,068/yr
Retail Trade
3,329 jobs
210 firms
$34,769/yr
Manufacturing
2,718 jobs
60 firms
$61,154/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,043 jobs
125 firms
$21,242/yr
Construction
1,254 jobs
136 firms
$75,620/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,059 jobs
115 firms
$74,227/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,013 jobs
88 firms
$40,237/yr
Professional & Technical Services
805 jobs
150 firms
$78,533/yr
Other Services
697 jobs
134 firms
$38,176/yr
Finance & Insurance
565 jobs
96 firms
$79,575/yr
Management of Companies
280 jobs
24 firms
$94,994/yr
Information & Technology
264 jobs
34 firms
$65,842/yr
Educational Services
226 jobs
18 firms
$30,286/yr
Real Estate
202 jobs
72 firms
$46,460/yr
Arts & Entertainment
183 jobs
33 firms
$22,173/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.52
Retail Trade
1.42
Manufacturing
1.41
Wholesale Trade
1.14
Construction
1.02
Other Services
0.98
Accommodation & Food Services
0.95
Administrative & Waste Services
0.73
Management of Companies
0.71
Information & Technology
0.60
Finance & Insurance
0.59
Real Estate
0.55
Professional & Technical Services
0.49
Educational Services
0.46
Arts & Entertainment
0.46
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 5,113 | 202 | $1,290 | $67,068 | 1.52 |
| Retail Trade | 3,329 | 210 | $669 | $34,769 | 1.42 |
| Manufacturing | 2,718 | 60 | $1,176 | $61,154 | 1.41 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,043 | 125 | $408 | $21,242 | 0.95 |
| Construction | 1,254 | 136 | $1,454 | $75,620 | 1.02 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,059 | 115 | $1,427 | $74,227 | 1.14 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,013 | 88 | $774 | $40,237 | 0.73 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 805 | 150 | $1,510 | $78,533 | 0.49 |
| Other Services | 697 | 134 | $734 | $38,176 | 0.98 |
| Finance & Insurance | 565 | 96 | $1,530 | $79,575 | 0.59 |
| Management of Companies | 280 | 24 | $1,827 | $94,994 | 0.71 |
| Information & Technology | 264 | 34 | $1,266 | $65,842 | 0.60 |
| Educational Services | 226 | 18 | $582 | $30,286 | 0.46 |
| Real Estate | 202 | 72 | $893 | $46,460 | 0.55 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 183 | 33 | $426 | $22,173 | 0.46 |