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
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, 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
Unknown Name
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.
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, 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 2,586, which are 60% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      2,586 per 100k people

      11% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39

      11% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -0%

      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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