Clarks Grove is a small town of 738 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $59,286
and a 5.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Clarks Grove stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Clarks Grove is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Clarks Grove 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: 93.1
Clarks Grove's overall cost of living index is 93.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Clarks Grove costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Clarks Grove, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$118,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$858
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,286
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Clarks Grove's violent crime rate is 158.5 per 100,000 residents
— 58% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
158.5 /100k
Property Crime
1165.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Clarks Grove, MN
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
14.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Clarks Grove sees average highs of 22.5°F in January
and 81.6°F in July,
with 37.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 39.5 inches of snow per year.
Clarks Grove's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Clarks Grove roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $118,300 and median rent is $858/month.
Clarks Grove's violent crime rate is 158.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1165.7 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.
Clarks Grove, MN has a population of 738, a median household income of $59,286, and an unemployment rate of 5.2%.
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.
Clarks Grove averages 22.5°F in January and 81.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.2 inches
with about 39.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Clarks Grove, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56016.
The population of Clarks Grove, Minnesota is 738 with a median age of 34.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Clarks Grove: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $118,300, median household income $59,286, crime index 47 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Clarks Grove side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
