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 $338,228 Zillow
$755 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
252 Violent Crime/100K 1,632 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, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$235,100 home value, $755/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
252 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
7,603
Census 2023
Population Density
705
per square mile
Land Area
13.4
square miles (34.8 km²)
Median Age
49.2 yrs
26% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95% US: 61.6%
Black 0.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
3.6%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.8%
37% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.9%
55% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population7,603
Population Year2023
Population Density705 / sq mi
Land Area13.4 sq mi
Median Age49.2 years

Gender

Male47.7%
Female52.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.0%
Black or African American0.2%
Hispanic or Latino3.6%
Asian2.3%

Language

English Only97.4%
Spanish3.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.2%
Veterans5.9%
Disability17.8%
Health Insurance96.1%
Uninsured3.9%
Broadband Access86.2%
Gini Coefficient0.452

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+