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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How Clearlake ranks

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#23Most affordable in CA #25Lowest property tax in CA #108Cheapest rent in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code95422

Area code707

Living in Clearlake

Housing in Clearlake

$210K▼ 3.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clearlake home is worth about $210,000, down 3.2% in a year, 72% below the California typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market91

Sale-to-list96.7%

Sold in May12

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Safety in Clearlake

Safety Grade D

Clearlake reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 91% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Clearlake 7.2

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Clearlake 18.8

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Clearlake

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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.

Lakeport

Santa Rosa

Lower Lake

Clearlake Oaks

25%Work in townlive and work in Clearlake 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,878Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Clearlake →

Health in Clearlake

Health Grade D

Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 31% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with California

23worse than CA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 11▼ 1 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.4%More adults with COPDCA 5.1% · worse 22.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethCA 10.6% · worse 20.9%More smokersCA 10.9% · worse

Care nearby

Adventist Health ClearlakeClearlake · 1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Lakeview Health CenterLakeport · 17.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Clearlake

DentalShortage · part of Clearlake

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Clearlake · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clearlake →

Natural hazards in Clearlake

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

66Does Clearlake flood?paid flood claims since 1986 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Clearlake

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Clearlake →

Climate in Clearlake

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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.

56° / 35°Winter

69° / 42°Spring

90° / 55°Summer

76° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Clearlake get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, with the last in spring around Apr 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Clearlake →

Schools in Clearlake

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School Grade D

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.

See how Clearlake’s schools compare in CA →

DistrictKonocti UnifiedSchools6

Pomo DElementary · Grades K–7 · 702 students Burns Valley CElementary · Grades K–7 · 568 students Obsidian MiddleMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 590 students Blue HeronSecondary · Grades 6–11 · 3 students Richard H. Lewis Alternative D-Other · Grades K–12 · 118 students Clearlake CreativityOther · Grades K–12 · 19 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.