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Clarkfield, MN

City in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota.

Population

913

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

807

ZIP codes

0

Clarkfield and its ZIP codes

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Clarkfield at a glance

  • Clarkfield is about 11 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $63,359, 29% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $95,600 (71% below Minnesota) and median rent is $833 a month.

Local data for Clarkfield, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Clarkfield, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$63,359

Poverty rate

10.7%

Median home value

$95,600

Median rent

$833/mo

Homeownership

78.7%

Bachelor's or higher

14.3%

Median age

31.9

Average commute

22.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (206), Norwegian Americans (185), Mexican Americans (77).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Yellow Medicine County. PPP loans are for Clarkfield.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Sep 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,293

3,610 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$78,156

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$81M

FY 2026, $8,505 per person

Yellow Medicine County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Clarkfield, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone85.8%
  • Carpooled5.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home4.3%

Average one-way commute: 22.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Clarkfield, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

402

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

11

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 2°F

29.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Clarkfield, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.7%

U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.9%

U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.8%

U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts

Cities near Clarkfield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Hazel RunCity5.3 mi0.8
BoydCity6.1 mi0.5
Hanley FallsCity11 mi0.2
MontevideoCity12 mi4.7
Granite FallsCity13 mi3.5
St. LeoCity13 mi0.3
CottonwoodCity14 mi1
WatsonCity15 mi0.2
DawsonCity16 mi1.4
Wood LakeCity16 mi0.8
MinneotaCity18 mi1.5
MaynardCity18 mi0.6
TauntonCity18 mi1
GhentCity20 mi0.3
PorterCity21 mi2
Sacred HeartCity22 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Clarkfield, MN in?
Clarkfield is in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Clarkfield, MN?
About 913 people live in Clarkfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Clarkfield?
Nearby places include Hazel Run (5.3 mi), Boyd (6.1 mi), Hanley Falls (11 mi), Montevideo (12 mi), Granite Falls (13 mi).

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