A town of 16,659, settled in 1980. A typical home worth about $210K.
The 3 things Clearlake does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Clearlake. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Clearlake home is worth about $210,000, down 3.2% in a year, 72% below the California typical home.
Clearlake beats the California average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.
| What stands out | Clearlake | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 5.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.3% | 10.6% |
| More smokers | 20.9% | 10.9% |
Clearlake reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 91% report less.
17 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Redbud Park | 0.3 mi | 16 |
| 2. Austin Park | — | 15 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
The public schools Clearlake’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 89% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomo | K–7 | 702 | D |
| Burns Valley | K–7 | 568 | C |
| Obsidian Middle | 6–8 | 590 | Not graded |
| Blue Heron | 6–11 | 3 | Not graded |
| Richard H. Lewis Alternative | K–12 | 118 | D− |
| Clearlake Creativity | K–12 | 19 | Not graded |
About one in 4 of Clearlake’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Lakeport (6%), Santa Rosa (5%) and Lower Lake (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Clearlake has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in California, United States
Clearlake is a city in Lake County, California, United States. Clearlake is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north-northwest of Lower Lake, at an elevation of 1,417 feet (432 m). As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 16,685, up from 15,250 in the 2010 census. It takes its name from Clear Lake.
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One town shares a border with Clearlake.