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Clearwater, MN

City in Wright County, Minnesota.

Population

1,970

Land area

1.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,102

ZIP codes

0

Clearwater and its ZIP codes

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Clearwater at a glance

  • Clearwater is about 15 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $91,346, close to the Minnesota median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $271,800 (17% below Minnesota) and median rent is $1,091 a month.

Local data for Clearwater, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Clearwater, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$91,346

Poverty rate

6.5%

Median home value

$271,800

Median rent

$1,091/mo

Homeownership

61.9%

Bachelor's or higher

25.3%

Median age

31.1

Average commute

30.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (660), Swedish Americans (140), Irish Americans (139).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wright County. PPP loans are for Clearwater.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,602

49,245 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$66,574

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$760M

FY 2026, $5,376 per person

Wright County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone85.1%
  • Carpooled4.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.3%

Average one-way commute: 30.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Clearwater, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

766

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

124

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 3°F

28.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Clearwater, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.6%

U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts

Diabetes

7.8%

U.S. 12.1% -4.3 pts

Smoking

12.6%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

7.0%

U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts

Cities near Clearwater

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Clear LakeCity3.5 mi1
Silver CreekCensus-designated place7.3 mi1.5
St. AugustaCity8 mi29.7
BeckerCity8.1 mi11.7
FairhavenCensus-designated place9.9 mi1.9
St. CloudCity10 mi40.2
AnnandaleCity11 mi3.2
South HavenCity12 mi0.6
Maple LakeCity12 mi2.2
Waite ParkCity13 mi12.6
KimballCity14 mi1.5
RockvilleCity14 mi28.7
Sauk RapidsCity14 mi6.3
MonticelloCity14 mi9.1
Big LakeCity15 mi7.2
St. JosephCity16 mi9.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Clearwater, MN in?
Clearwater is in Wright County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Clearwater, MN?
About 1,970 people live in Clearwater, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Clearwater?
Nearby places include Clear Lake (3.5 mi), Silver Creek (7.3 mi), St. Augusta (8 mi), Becker (8.1 mi), Fairhaven (9.9 mi).

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