Clear Lake is a somewhat small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 7,567 people and three associated neighborhoods, Clear Lake is the 51st largest community in Iowa.

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

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.01% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Clear Lake is worth considering.

The overall education level of Clear Lake citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.67% of adults in Clear Lake have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.

The per capita income in Clear Lake in 2022 was $55,365, which is wealthy relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $221,460 for a family of four. However, Clear Lake contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Clear Lake include German, Norwegian, Irish, English, and European.

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