Clarence, MO

Clarence, Missouri

Clarence, Missouri, in Shelby county, is 54 miles N of Columbia, Missouri (center to center) and 131 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri. There are 915 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Clarence

In Clarence, about 53% of adults are married. In Clarence, 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 Clarence.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clarence had a median family income of $31,397.

Political Inclinations

Clarence folks tended to give their money ($2,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Clarence.

Clarence Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Clarence that were owner-occupied was 74%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Clarence has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Clarence, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Clarence, MO

Comparing Clarence to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Clarence Almanac

Clarence Climate

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Clarence Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Clarence, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

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