Clarks Grove, Minnesota
Among the top 25% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 14% for commute time
- top 17% for air quality
- bottom 14% for income tax
Limited data for Clarks Grove — the figures below are what we have. See Freeborn County for a fuller picture.
Clarks Grove is a small community in Minnesota with about 738 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include commute time, air quality, and broadband access. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
- The median home value in Clarks Grove is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Clarks Grove is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Clarks Grove is $858 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Clarks Grove has a violent crime rate of 845/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Clarks Grove is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.9 in1.2 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$118k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$858better than 57% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$219better than 54% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 49% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.58%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.2 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.5 inbetter than 22% of US places
Sunny Days224 daysbetter than 41% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 54% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.7better than 53% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality59.6better than 52% of US places
Violent Crime845/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime1303/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population73845th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4781st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)25.3%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 86% of US places
Walkability6.8/20better than 55% of US places
Airport Distance78 mibetter than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.9%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.10better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% 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 Clarks Grove an affordable place to live?
- Clarks Grove is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas. Median rent is $858.
- Is Clarks Grove safe?
- Clarks Grove is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 845/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 1303/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clarks Grove?
- Clarks Grove averages 72°F in July and 15°F in January, with 37.2 in of annual precipitation and about 224 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clarks Grove?
- Public-school quality in Clarks Grove is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clarks Grove?
- The average one-way commute in Clarks Grove is 20 min.