Rankings · How Clearlake ranks in CA
Clearlake ranks #23 in California for affordability
Clearlake is ranked on 35 lists against the 844 California towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 3.
Lists ranked on
35
of CA’s 844 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #23 most affordable
Top-quarter finishes
3
of 23 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Cost of living
Top 3% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
Fewer homes per newcomer than 96% of California
Not better or worse, just Clearlake’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Fewer homes per newcomer than 96% of CA towns
Homes keep paceShort on homes
26.6 new residents for each new home, 2010–20
Wetter than 95% of CA towns
DrierWetter
40 in of rain + melted snow a year
Colder winters than 93% of CA towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
34.7° January low
More vacation homes than 91% of CA towns
Year-roundVacation homes
8.8% of homes are seasonal
Shorter growing season than 91% of CA towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
209 days between frosts
Steadier prices than 76% of CA towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+31.6% in home prices, 5 years
More kids than 72% of CA towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
25.5% of residents are under 18
Hotter summers than 60% of CA towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
92.8° July high
More seniors than 54% of CA towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
17.1% of residents are 65+
Younger than 51% of CA towns
YoungerOlder
38.8 median age
Where it shines
The lists Clearlake does best on
Each list ranks every CA town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Clearlake marked.
At a glance
Clearlake lands in the top half on 6 of 23 lists
Each dot is Clearlake’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in CA, the right end is last. Areas where Clearlake does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
Cost of livingHousing →
Most affordable#23/835Lowest property tax#25/835Cheapest rent#108/830Rent easiest to afford#420/422 HealthHealth →
Closest to a top hospital#597/844Fewest uninsured#621/844Lowest obesity#727/844Most active#740/844Lowest depression#802/844Healthiest#805/844Fewest smokers#832/844