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Clarinda, Iowa

Introduction to Clarinda, Iowa

Clarinda, Iowa, in Page county, is located 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.

Clarinda History

Clarinda was established in 1851 and was named in honor of Clarinda Buck, who according to a legend carried water to the surveyors during the first survey of Page County. An internment camp was built in Clarinda at the time of World War II. The German prisoners first arrived in the Camp Clarinda in 1945. They were followed by the Italian and Japanese prisoners.

Clarinda and nearby Attractions

  • Nodaway Valley Historical Museum
  • Jessie Field Shambaugh State Historical Marker
  • Clarinda City Park
  • Viking Lake State Park

Things To Do In Clarinda

Tourists in Clarinda can visit the Glenn Miller Birthplace Home, who was a pioneer in music during the Big Band era. One can also visit the numerous parks such as Foster Park and the Clarinda City Park. The Valley Historical Museum is also a popular site to visit. One can take a look around the Page County 4 - H Fairgrounds. The Glenn Miller Festival and the Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree are some of the festivals that are celebrated in the City of Clarinda.

Clarinda Transportation

Rosecrans Memorial Airport offers air transportation facilities.

Clarinda Higher Education

Higher education institutes that are nearest to the city of Clarinda include the Northwest Missouri State University, Iowa Western Community College, Bellevue University, and Missouri Western State College.

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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