Clarence, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- bottom 9% for air quality
Clarence is a small community in Iowa with about 1,136 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, park & nature access, and property crime. It rates lower on airport distance and air quality.
- The median home value in Clarence is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Clarence is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Clarence is $854 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Clarence has a violent crime rate of 439/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Clarence average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.8 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US places
Home Value$137k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$854better than 57% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$326better than 46% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.30%better than 34% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.08%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment1.1%better than 75% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.6 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.8 inbetter than 22% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 41% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.0better than 37% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality72.5better than 69% of US places
Violent Crime439/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Crime451/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Community
Population1,13653rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.4%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.0/20better than 38% of US places
Airport Distance162 mibetter than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.9%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.21better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Clarence an affordable place to live?
- Clarence is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas. Median rent is $854.
- Is Clarence safe?
- Clarence is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 439/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 451/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clarence?
- Clarence averages 74°F in July and 22°F in January, with 39.6 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clarence?
- Public-school quality in Clarence is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.