Clarissa, MN

Clarissa, Minnesota

Clarissa, Minnesota, in Todd county, is 54 miles NW of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center) and 114 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are 609 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Clarissa

In Clarissa, about 47% of adults are married. In Clarissa, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

Women are better represented than men in the city. There are a lot of senior citizens in Clarissa.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clarissa had a median family income of $38,553. Lots of residents of Clarissa prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

Clarissa folks tended to give their money ($500) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Clarissa Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Clarissa that were owner-occupied was 73%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, Clarissa has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Clarissa, 86% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Clarissa, MN

Comparing Clarissa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Clarissa Almanac

Clarissa Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Clarissa Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Clarissa Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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