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Clearwater, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Antelope County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
240 Population 649/sq mi density
$61,667 Median Income $38,468 per capita
$77,500 Home Value $242,190 Zillow
$788 Median Rent 15.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,667 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,500 home value, $788/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Clearwater, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,667
18% below
$38,468 per capita
Home Value
$77,500
73% below
Zillow: $242,190
Median Rent
$788/mo
32% below
15.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
248/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%
50% below
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
9.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.9%
34% above
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
291 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
82%
Home Value
27%
Rent
68%
Poverty
80%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Clearwater a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 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 $61,667 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,468. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 284 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Clearwater is $77,500 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $242,190. Median rent is $788/month, with 15.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.

Safety & Crime

Clearwater reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 248/100K.

Education

16.9% of adults in Clearwater hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Clearwater has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population240
Median Age56.4 yrs
Density649/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,667
Per Capita$38,468
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty9.9%
County GDP$777M
Avg Weekly Wage$918

Housing

A+
Home Value$77,500
Rent$788
Ownership74.6%
Zillow$242,190
Housing Units167
Rent Burden15.8%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property248/100K

Health

Obesity42.9%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death5,812/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain26.1 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,792 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.9%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 11%
Commute15 min
Broadband81.5%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Clearwater was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.