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Overview QuickFacts Population: 7,834 Pop. Change: -3% State: Iowa Metro Area: Mason City Metro Area County: Cerro Gordo County City: Clear Lake Zip Code: 50428

City Overview

As of 2009, Clear Lake's population is 7,834 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -3.33 percent.

The median home cost in Clear Lake is $114,980. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.00 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Clear Lake's cost of living is 16.31% Lower than the U.S. average.

Clear Lake public schools spend $5,278 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 12 students per teacher in Clear Lake.

The unemployment rate in Clear Lake is 6.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Clear Lake jobs have Decreased by 1.20 percent.

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The 2009 Clear Lake, IA, population is 7,834. There are 755 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Clear Lake, IA

The median age is 42.4. The US median is 37.6. 57.42% of people in Clear Lake, IA, are married. 11.13% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.33 people. 20.10% of people are married, with children. 7.97% have children, but are single.

Race in Clear Lake, IA

97.51% of people are white, 0.25% are black, 1.20% are asian, 0.13% are native american, and 1.88% claim 'Other'.

1.84% of the people in Clear Lake, IA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.16% are non-hispanic).

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There are 360 physicians per 100,000 population in Clear Lake, IA. The US average is 170.

Clear Lake, IA Health Index

Air quality in Clear Lake, IA is 57 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Clear Lake, IA is 47 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 72 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Clear Lake, IA, is 6.00%, with job growth of -1.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 31.60%.

Clear Lake, IA Taxes

Clear Lake, IA,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 6.68%.

Clear Lake, IA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $22,508, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $40,048.

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The median home value in Clear Lake, IA, is $114,980. Home appreciation is -3.00% over the last year. The median age of Clear Lake, IA, real estate is 42 years.

Clear Lake, IA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 20.95% of the Clear Lake, IA, population. 16.84% of houses and apartments in Clear Lake, IA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Clear Lake, IA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Clear Lake, IA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Clear Lake, IA, gets 32 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 37 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 101.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Clear Lake, IA. The July high is around 83 degrees. The January low is 5. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 46 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Clear Lake, IA, schools spend $5,278 per student. There are 12 pupils per teacher, 292 students per librarian, and 352 children per counselor in Clear Lake, IA schools.

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The average one-way commute in Clear Lake, IA, takes 16 minutes. 81% of commuters drive their own car alone. 7% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 4% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Clear Lake, IA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Clear Lake, IA is more expensive.

Overall, Clear Lake, IA cost of living is 83.69.

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67.18% of the people in Clear Lake, IA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 19.15% are Catholic; 38.76% are Protestant; 0.08% are LDS; 9.17% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Clear Lake, IA are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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54.54% of the people in Clear Lake, IA are registered as Democrats. 44.71% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.75%.

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