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Clear Lake, MN
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Clear Lake profile


Living in Clear Lake



Clear Lake is a tiny city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 663 people and two associated neighborhoods, Clear Lake is the 432nd largest community in Minnesota. Much of the housing stock in Clear Lake was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Clear Lake economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Clear Lake, where the median household income is $105,724.00.

Clear Lake real estate is some of the most expensive in Minnesota, although Clear Lake house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Clear Lake has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Clear Lake telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.31% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Clear Lake is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Clear Lake a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Clear Lake has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Clear Lake’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

As is often the case in a small city, Clear Lake doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of people in Clear Lake who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 25.33% of adults in Clear Lake have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Clear Lake in 2018 was $39,077, which is upper middle income relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $156,308 for a family of four.

The people who call Clear Lake home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clear Lake residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Clear Lake include German, Norwegian, Polish, Irish, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Clear Lake is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.


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