Livability Score

80
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Cabin Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) A+
Lake Theatre
Cinema
Clear Lake Fire Museum
Museum
Clear Lake Bandshell
Theatre Arts
Surf Ballroom and Museum
Theatre Arts
Kinney Pioneer Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (10) F
TAP'd
Bar
Rookies Rockin' Sports Bar
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (29) A+
Marion Park
Park
Jacobsen Park
Park
School Playground
Playground
City Beach Park
Playground
City Park
Park
The Seawall
Park
Outlet Recreation Complex
Park
Clear Lake Municipal Tennis Courts
Park
Triangle Park
Park
Molly McGowan Park
Park
D A R Park
Park
Tourist Park
Park
Fieldstone Park Playground
Playground
Fieldstone Park
Park
Iowa Trolley Park
Park
Pine Tree Park
Park
Country Club Hights Park
Park
Armour Pugh Memorial Park
Park
South Shore Access
Park
PM Odd Fellows Park
Park
Shops (9) F
Ralphene's
Gift Shop
Legacy Antiques
Furniture
Lake Lifestyle
Gift Shop
The Red Geranium
Florist
Kum & Go
Convenience Store
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Kum & Go
Convenience Store
Kwik Star Diesel
Convenience Store
Kwik Star
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Clear Lake.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.8%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Clear Lake is 96/100 - which is 7% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
D
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crime F

Clear Lake crime rates are 2,586 per 100k, which is 60% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,880 crimes per 100k
C-
Violent Crime
707 crimes per 100k
F
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employment B

The median income in Clear Lake is $61,338 - which is 12% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$61,338
C-
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A
Mercy Family Clinic - Clear Lake
Doctor
Clear Lake Police Department
Police
Clear Lake Dire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing A+

Clear Lake home prices are $178,000 - which is 34% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$178,000
B-
Home Appreciation Rate
24%
A+
Home Affordability
2.9x (home price to income ratio)
A-
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schools A+

The Clear Lake graduation rate is 91% - which is 3% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
73%
B
High School Grad. Rates
91%
A-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Clear Creek Elementary School
Clear Lake Middle School School
High Schools (1) F
Clear Lake High School
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ratings A+

Clear Lake has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes
A+
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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

      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