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The City of Clear Lake had a population of 7,607 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Clear Lake is located at latitude 43.138 and longitude -93.3794 in Cerro Gordo County. The formal boundaries for the City of Clear Lake encompass a land area of 10.8 sq. miles and a water area of 2.64 sq. miles. Cerro Gordo County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Clear Lake has a C2 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place legally coextensive with a county subdivision but treated as independent of any county subdivision. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Clear Lake is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Cerro Gordo County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,607 (100%) |
| Population Density | 706 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 10 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $79,415 |
| Per Capita Income | $56,397 |
| Median Home Value | $259,500 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,470 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,685 (60.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 834 (18.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 951 (21.3%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,519 |
| Average Household Size | 2.11 |
| Family Households | 2,006 (57.0%) |
The table below compares Clear Lake to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 52 | 95th |
| Population Density | # 468 | 54th |
| Median Household Income | # 256 | 75th |
| Per Capita Income | # 37 | 97th |
| Diversity Index | # 657 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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