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A city of 136 people in Iowa
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About Clare

City in Iowa, United States
1882Established
136Population
0.5 sq miArea
1,155 ftElevation

Clare is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 136 at the 2020 census. Clare was settled c. 1882 by immigrants from County Clare, Ireland. Clare is also home to a United States post office on West Front St.

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ZIP code50524
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Housing in Clare

$257K▲ 9.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clare home is worth about $257,000, up 9.7% in a year, 7% above the Iowa typical home.

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Most working residents leave Clare for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Dodge (53%), Dickens (2%) and Newell (2%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Fort Dodge
53%
Dickens
2%
Newell
2%
Britt
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Clare →

Health in Clare

Compared with Iowa

6better than IA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge · 10.3 mi · ER
Proteus, Inc. - Fort Dodge SiteFort Dodge · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Clare · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clare →

Natural hazards in Clare

41
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Clare →

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Clare has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 12°Winter
58° / 37°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
60° / 39°Fall
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