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Clearwater, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Benton County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,904 Population 1,064/sq mi density
$89,219 Median Income $37,063 per capita
$248,100 Home Value $276,516 Zillow
$1,074 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
129 Violent Crime/100K 878 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$89,219 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$248,100 home value, $1,074/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Clearwater, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$89,219
19% above
$37,063 per capita
Home Value
$248,100
12% below
Zillow: $276,516
Median Rent
$1,074/mo
8% below
22.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
129/100K
66% below
878/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.0%
23% below
96.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
9.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Clearwater Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
119%
Home Value
88%
Rent
92%
Poverty
79%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Clearwater a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Clearwater residents earn a median household income of $89,219 , which is 19% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,063. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,063 business establishments, including 56 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Clearwater is $248,100 , 12% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $276,516. Median rent is $1,074/month, with 22.3% 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 2001.

Safety & Crime

Clearwater reports 129 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 878/100K.

Education

26.0% of adults in Clearwater hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 96.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Clearwater has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,904
Median Age30.9 yrs
Density1,064/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$89,219
Per Capita$37,063
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty9.8%
County GDP$2,398M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,076

Housing

A+
Home Value$248,100
Rent$1,074
Ownership63.6%
Zillow$276,516
Housing Units702
Rent Burden22.3%

Crime

F
Violent129/100K
Property878/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death6,370/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain30.8 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,002 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.0%
High School+96.9%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute30 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Clearwater was built in 2001.
The nearest airport is St Cloud Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.393 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 111 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.