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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Clear Lake? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Marion Park
      Jacobsen Park
      School Playground
      City Beach Park
      City Park
      The Seawall
      Outlet Recreation Complex
      Clear Lake Municipal Tennis Courts

      Entertainment

      Lake Theatre
      Clear Lake Fire Museum
      Clear Lake Bandshell
      Surf Ballroom and Museum
      Kinney Pioneer Museum

      Food & Drink

      TAP'd
      Rookies Rockin' Sports Bar
      Subway
      KFC
      Subway
      Taco John's
      McDonald's
      Arby's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Clear Lake? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Clear Lake.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Clear Lake? The cost of living in Clear Lake is 96/100 - which is 7% higher than Iowa.
      Clear Lake
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Clear Lake? Clear Lake crime rates are 2,398, which are 39% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      2,398 per 100k people

      5% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 42

      5% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Clear Lake? The median income in Clear Lake is $61,338 which is 12% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $61,33811% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,60343% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      62% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Clear Lake a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Mercy Family Clinic - Clear Lake

      A+ Housing

      What are Clear Lake home prices? Clear Lake home prices are $178,000 - which is 34% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $178,0004% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $63633% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      14% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Clear Lake have good schools? The Clear Lake graduation rate is 91% - which is 3% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      73%

      52% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      18% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Clear Lake a good place to live? Clear Lake has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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