Livability Score

81
/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
Unknown Name
Water Park
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
Unknown Name
Park
Jacobsen Park
Park
School Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
City Beach Park
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
City Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
The Seawall
Park
Outlet Recreation Complex
Park
Clear Lake Municipal Tennis Courts
Park
Triangle Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Molly McGowan Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
D A R Park
Park
Tourist Park
Park
Fieldstone Park Playground
Playground
Fieldstone Park
Park
Iowa Trolley Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Pine Tree 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, 1.3% take public transportation in Clear Lake.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.3% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Clear Lake is 88/100 - which is 1% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime C+

Clear Lake crime rates are 2,589 per 100k, which is 29% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
2,309 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
280 crimes per 100k B
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employment B+

The median income in Clear Lake is $51,004 - which is 7% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$51,004 D+
Unemployment Rate
1.5% 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
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A-

Clear Lake home prices are $135,800 - which is 2% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$135,800 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
-3% D
Home Affordability
2.7x (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.
User Reviews (0)
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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
Unknown Name
Jacobsen Park
School Playground
Unknown Name
Unknown Name
City Beach Park
Unknown Name

Entertainment

Lake Theatre
Clear Lake Fire Museum
Unknown Name
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, 1.3% take public transportation in Clear Lake.
Drive to Work
86%

9% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit
1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work
0%

2% 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 88/100 - which is 1% lower than Iowa.
Clear Lake
88

12% less expensive than average

Iowa
89

11% less expensive than average

United States
100

National cost of living index

C+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Clear Lake? Clear Lake crime rates are 2,589, which are 29% higher than Iowa
Total Crime
2,589 per 100k people

10% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 39

10% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime
20%

Year over year crime is up

B+ Employment

What is the median income in Clear Lake? The median income in Clear Lake is $51,004 which is 7% lower than Iowa.
Median household income
$51,0048% lower than the US average
Income per capita
$29,5371% lower than the US average
Unemployment rate
1%

69% 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 $135,800 - which is 2% higher than Iowa
Median home value
$135,80026% lower than the US average
Median rent price
$61935% lower than the US average
Home Ownership
74%

16% 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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