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Clarence, IA

City in Cedar County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 52216.

Population

1,166

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,531

ZIP codes

1

Clarence and its ZIP codes

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Clarence at a glance

  • Clarence is about 27 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $56,250, 25% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $154,300 (26% below Iowa) and median rent is $888 a month.

Local data for Clarence, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Clarence, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$56,250

Poverty rate

12.1%

Median home value

$154,300

Median rent

$888/mo

Homeownership

66.6%

Bachelor's or higher

9.3%

Median age

36.9

Average commute

28.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (667), Irish Americans (173), Swedish Americans (17).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cedar County. PPP loans are for Clarence.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.7%

Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,355

5,205 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,212

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$152M

FY 2026, $8,190 per person

PPP loans

$3.1M

150 loans, 297 jobs reported

Cedar County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Clarence, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.1%
  • Carpooled3.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.5%
  • Worked from home5.8%

Average one-way commute: 28.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Clarence, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

589

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

27

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 12°F

39.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Clarence, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.5%

U.S. 33.3% +8.2 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

16.2%

U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.7%

U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts

ZIP codes in Clarence

1 in or overlapping Clarence. Population shown

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Cities near Clarence

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
StanwoodCity4.8 mi0.8
LowdenCity7 mi1.1
Oxford JunctionCity8.7 mi0.6
TiptonCity8.7 mi2
OlinCity8.9 mi1
TorontoCity10 mi0.2
MechanicsvilleCity10 mi0.8
BennettCity11 mi0.2
WheatlandCity12 mi0.6
WyomingCity12 mi0.5
MorleyCity13 mi0.1
Lost NationCity14 mi0.8
Big RockCensus-designated place14 mi0.3
New LibertyCity15 mi0.1
RochesterCensus-designated place15 mi1
OnslowCity16 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Clarence, IA in?
Clarence is in Cedar County, Iowa.
What ZIP codes are in Clarence, IA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Clarence include 52216.
What is the population of Clarence, IA?
About 1,166 people live in Clarence, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Clarence?
Nearby places include Stanwood (4.8 mi), Lowden (7 mi), Oxford Junction (8.7 mi), Tipton (8.7 mi), Olin (8.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023