Clarkfield, MN

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Clarkfield, Minnesota

Clarkfield, Minnesota, in Yellow Medicine county, is 95 miles NE of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 125 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. About 944 people people live in Clarkfield.

The People and Families of Clarkfield

In Clarkfield, about 51% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Clarkfield, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clarkfield had a median family income of $39,926.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($500) in Clarkfield than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Clarkfield Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Clarkfield, about 78% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Clarkfield is one place with an advantage over most places in Minnesota.

Commuting

In Clarkfield, 89% of commuters drive to work. The city is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation.

Comparative Profile of Clarkfield, MN

Comparing Clarkfield 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	95 miles NE of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	125 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Yellow Medicine
Standard Zip Codes	56223
Phone Area Codes	320
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.791
Longitude	-95.807

Station	MONTEVIDEO 1 SW
Distance	10.3 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 20 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	60 to 84 F
Oct Temp	36 to 60 F
Annual Precip	26 inches

Station	MARSHALL
Distance	22.4 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 24 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 61 F
Annual Precip	25.7 inches

Station	CANBY
Distance	23.9 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 24 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 85 F
Oct Temp	36 to 62 F
Annual Precip	25.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	944	100%
Male	445	47.1%
Female	499	52.9%
Under 18	205	21.7%
18+	739	78.3%
65+	296	31.4%
Median Age	45.3
Average Family Size	2.92
White	930	98.5%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	4	0.4%
Mixed Race	6	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	11	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	879
Growth	-65
Growth %	-6.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Norwegian	46.6%
German	25.4%
Irish	4.3%
Swedish	4.2%
English	3.5%
US/American	3.3%
Danish	2.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.9%
Belgian	1.6%
Czech	1.6%
Northern European	1.2%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Dutch	0.7%
Scandinavian	0.6%
European	0.5%
Scottish	0.5%
Finnish	0.2%
Italian	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Clarkfield	944	$39,926
Boyd	210	$41,500
Cottonwood	1,148	$49,375
Granite Falls	3,070	$45,536
Hanley Falls	323	$37,500
Montevideo	5,346	$44,706
Watson	209	$45,000

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Clarkfield Public Library 812 10th Avenue Clarkfield, Minnesota (320) 669-7651

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