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Clear Lake, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Hillsdale County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
409 Population 368/sq mi density
$101,563 Median Income $107,866 per capita
$741,500 Home Value $740,182 Zillow
$1,188 Median Rent 35.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
46 Violent Crime/100K 4,237 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,563 median income, 1.5% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$741,500 home value, $1,188/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Clear Lake, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$101,563
35% above
$107,866 per capita
Home Value
$741,500
163% above
Zillow: $740,182
Median Rent
$1,188/mo
2% above
35.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
46/100K
88% below
4,237/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
46.1%
37% above
96.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
0.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Clear Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
135%
Home Value
263%
Rent
102%
Poverty
6%
Bachelor's
137%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Clear Lake a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Clear Lake residents earn a median household income of $101,563 , which is 35% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $107,866. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 880 business establishments, including 71 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Clear Lake is $741,500 , 163% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $740,182. Median rent is $1,188/month, with 35.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Clear Lake reports 46 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,237/100K.

Education

46.1% of adults in Clear Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% above the national average). 96.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Clear Lake has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population409
Median Age66.2 yrs
Density368/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$101,563
Per Capita$107,866
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty0.7%
County GDP$2,202M
Avg Weekly Wage$991

Housing

C+
Home Value$741,500
Rent$1,188
Ownership85.1%
Zillow$740,182
Housing Units618
Rent Burden35.5%

Crime

F
Violent46/100K
Property4,237/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,807/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,060 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+46.1%
High School+96.6%
Graduate+15.3%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute29 min
Broadband97.2%
Internet Speed66 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Clear Lake was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.