Clear Lake, IA

Clear Lake, Iowa

Introduction to Clear Lake, Iowa

Clear Lake, Iowa, in Cerro Gordo county, located is 69 miles NW of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center) and 126 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city has a population of about 8,161.

Clear Lake History

Clear Lake was named after the large water body called Clear Lake on which this city is located. In 1850, two men named James Dickerson ad Joseph Hewitt heard of a beautiful lake that existed in this area and came seeking it. They reached the Clear Lake shore in 1851 with their teams and families. They settled in the area and gradually transformed the city into an oasis for the residents of Midwest.

Clear Lake and nearby Attractions

• Kinney Pioneer Museum
• Iowa Trolley Park
• Armour Pugh Memorial Park
• Clear Lake
• Fort Custer Maze

Things To Do In Clear Lake

Tourists in Clear Lake can visit the local parks which include the Iowa Trolley Park, Tourist Park, Armour Pugh Memorial Park, and Pine Tree Park. The Kinney Pioneer Museum is also a popular tourist attraction. The Clear Lake itself draws a number of people due to its scenic beauty. It is also worth taking a look around the Fort Custer Maze. Several festivals are hosted by Clear Lake such as the Color the Wind Kite Festival, Harvest Festival, Bicycle, Blues and BBQ Festival, Lakeside Dixie Fest, and Iowa Storytelling Festival each year.

Clear Lake Transportation

Mason City Municipal Airport is the nearest airport to Clear Lake.

Clear Lake Higher Education

The North Iowa Area Community College, Iowa State University, Iowa Central Community College, and Minnesota State University are some of the colleges and universities that offer higher educational facilities.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 4%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 12%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Clear Lake, IA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Clear Lake Almanac

Clear Lake Climate

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• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Clear Lake Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Clear Lake Public Libraries

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Clear Lake High Schools (2004)

CLEAR LAKE HIGH SCHOOL
125 N 20TH ST
641-357-5235
Serves 428 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Clear Lake Colleges

(List of All Iowa Colleges)

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