Clearwater County, Minnesota
Among the top 7% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- top 9% for property crime
- bottom 6% for income tax
Clearwater County is a county in Minnesota with about 8,541 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, property crime, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteco.clearwater.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 59% of US counties
Home Value$162k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$753better than 67% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 56% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.58%better than 9% of US counties
Unemployment7.6%better than 12% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)7°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.0 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.4 inbetter than 11% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 45% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 81% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.2better than 94% of US counties
School Quality67.4better than 71% of US counties
Violent Crime547/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Crime128/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population8,54119th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 35% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 10% of US counties
Airport Distance213 mibetter than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.9%better than 54% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.54better than 87% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clearwater County an affordable place to live?
- Clearwater County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 59% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clearwater County?
- The median home value in Clearwater County is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clearwater County?
- Median household income in Clearwater County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clearwater County?
- Median gross rent in Clearwater County is $753 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clearwater County safe?
- Clearwater County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 547/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 128/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clearwater County?
- Clearwater County averages 68°F in July and 7°F in January, with 27.0 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clearwater County?
- Public-school quality in Clearwater County is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clearwater County?
- The average one-way commute in Clearwater County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)