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Clarinda, IA


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Clarinda, Iowa

Clarinda, Iowa, in Page county, is 56 miles SE of Council Bluffs, Iowa (center to center) and 59 miles SE of Omaha, Nebraska. There are 5,690 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Clarinda

In Clarinda, about 45% of adults are married. In Clarinda, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

Males are more numerous in the city than in most cities. There are a lot of senior citizens in Clarinda.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clarinda had a median family income of $43,654.

Political Inclinations

Clarinda folks tended to give their money ($200) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Clarinda Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Clarinda that were owner-occupied was 68%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.

Commuting

In Clarinda, 90% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Clarinda is its reasonable commuting times.

Of Note

High Points

Clarinda strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyClarinda Short Commute Times
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyClarinda Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 7%Clarinda Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Clarinda Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Clarinda, IA

Comparing Clarinda to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens96
Well-Paid Single Men810
Age of the Population75
Racial Diversity510
Children Under 5 Years Old12
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married52
Average Household Size12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income45
College Educated Adults47
People in Middle Class or Better42
People Above Poverty31

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work88
Working at Home87
Public Transportation Use48

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone99
Affordability of Rents95
Affordability of Property Taxes85
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
Housing Recently Built24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime87
Low Property Crime76

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