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Clear Lake, MN

City in Sherburne County, Minnesota.

Population

579

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

555

ZIP codes

0

Clear Lake and its ZIP codes

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Clear Lake at a glance

  • Clear Lake is about 7.7 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $105,625, 19% above the Minnesota median of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $281,300 (15% below Minnesota) and median rent is $919 a month.

Local data for Clear Lake, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Clear Lake, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$105,625

Poverty rate

5.0%

Median home value

$281,300

Median rent

$919/mo

Homeownership

84.4%

Bachelor's or higher

19.1%

Median age

32.7

Average commute

29.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (230), Norwegian Americans (139), Polish Americans (55).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sherburne County. PPP loans are for Clear Lake.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Sep 2026, +1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,716

28,584 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,662

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$512M

FY 2026, $5,271 per person

Sherburne County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone70.6%
  • Carpooled5.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home23.4%

Average one-way commute: 29.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Clear Lake, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

451

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

107

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 3°F

28.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Clear Lake, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.5%

U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts

Diabetes

6.9%

U.S. 12.1% -5.2 pts

Smoking

13.5%

U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.6%

U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts

Cities near Clear Lake

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ClearwaterCity3.5 mi1.8
BeckerCity7.3 mi11.7
Silver CreekCensus-designated place9.3 mi1.5
St. AugustaCity9.8 mi29.7
St. CloudCity10 mi40.2
Sauk RapidsCity13 mi6.3
FairhavenCensus-designated place13 mi1.9
Big LakeCity14 mi7.2
MonticelloCity14 mi9.1
Waite ParkCity14 mi12.6
AnnandaleCity14 mi3.2
Maple LakeCity15 mi2.2
South HavenCity15 mi0.6
SartellCity16 mi10.4
FoleyCity16 mi2.6
RockvilleCity16 mi28.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Clear Lake, MN in?
Clear Lake is in Sherburne County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Clear Lake, MN?
About 579 people live in Clear Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Clear Lake?
Nearby places include Clearwater (3.5 mi), Becker (7.3 mi), Silver Creek (9.3 mi), St. Augusta (9.8 mi), St. Cloud (10 mi).

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

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