Clear Lake, SD

Clear Lake, South Dakota

Clear Lake, South Dakota, in Deuel county, is 82 miles N of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 168 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 1,335.

The People and Families of Clear Lake

In Clear Lake, about 60% of adults are married.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Clear Lake.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clear Lake had a median family income of $40,859.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Clear Lake Housing

In Clear Lake, 71% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Clear Lake, 90% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Clear Lake; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Most residents would agree that driving around Clear Lake is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Clear Lake, SD

Comparing Clear Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (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 Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
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 in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Clear Lake Almanac

Clear Lake Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Clear Lake Public Libraries

More Information for Librarians

Clear Lake Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Clear Lake residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Clear Lake, 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.

Clear Lake High Schools (2004)

DEUEL HI SCH
410 5TH ST W
605-874-2163
Serves 195 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Clear Lake Colleges

(List of All South Dakota Colleges)

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