Clarinda, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US places
- top 12% for monthly rent
- top 13% for cost of living
- bottom 11% for unemployment
Clarinda is a town in Iowa with about 5,371 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, cost of living, and sales tax. It rates lower on school quality and unemployment.
- The median home value in Clarinda is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Clarinda is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Clarinda is $639 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Clarinda has a violent crime rate of 1473/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Clarinda average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.1 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US places
Home Value$112k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$639better than 88% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.56%better than 23% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.68%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment11.0%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.7 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.8 inbetter than 43% of US places
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 41% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 32% of US places
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.1better than 41% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 51% of US places
School Quality38.5better than 13% of US places
Violent Crime1473/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime1037/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Community
Population5,37180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 46% of US places
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby31.65better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% 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 Clarinda an affordable place to live?
- Clarinda is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas. Median rent is $639.
- Is Clarinda safe?
- Clarinda is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1473/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 1037/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clarinda?
- Clarinda averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 36.7 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clarinda?
- Public-school quality in Clarinda is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.