Clare is a small town of 163 in Iowa, with a median household income of $76,429
and a 13.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Clare stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Clare is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Clare city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 85.3
Clare's overall cost of living index is 85.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Clare costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Clare, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$83,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$600
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$76,429
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Clare's violent crime rate is 841.1 per 100,000 residents
— 121% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
841.1 /100k
Property Crime
2442.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Clare, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Clare sees average highs of 25.5°F in January
and 82.7°F in July,
with 35.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 39.0 inches of snow per year.
Clare's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Clare roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $83,300 and median rent is $600/month.
Clare's violent crime rate is 841.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2442.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Clare, IA has a population of 163, a median household income of $76,429, and an unemployment rate of 13.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Clare averages 25.5°F in January and 82.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.0 inches
with about 39.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Clare, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 50524.
The population of Clare, Iowa is 163 with a median age of 38.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Clare: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $83,300, median household income $76,429, crime index 179 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Clare side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
