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Clarence

A city of 1,166 people in Iowa

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails0.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Clarence Community Park27 acres

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About Clarence

City in Iowa, United States

1,039Population

0.7 sq miArea

837 ftElevation

Clarence is a city in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,039 at the time of the 2020 census.

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ZIP code52216

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Living in Clarence

Housing in Clarence

$203K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clarence home is worth about $203,000, up 1.7% in a year, 15% below the Iowa typical home.

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Safety in Clarence

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Not graded

Clarence has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property0

Reported in 20250

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Work & commute in Clarence

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Most working residents leave Clarence for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Cedar Rapids (9%), Davenport (8%) and Tipton (7%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Cedar Rapids

Davenport

Tipton

Iowa City

10%Work in townlive and work in Clarence 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 254Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Clarence

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 63% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Iowa

1better than IA·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

81.3%More adults treating high blood pressureIA 77.8% · better 17.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethIA 11.6% · worse

Care nearby

Jones Regional Medical CenterAnamosa · 18.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Proteus, Inc. - Iowa City SiteIowa City · 29.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Clarence

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Clarence flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Clarence

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Climate in Clarence

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Clarence has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 16°Winter

60° / 38°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

62° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Clarence get?About 40 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Clarence

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School Grade D

The public schools Clarence’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 87% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictNorth Cedar Comm School DistrictSchools1

North Cedar Jr/Sr High School C+High · Grades 7–12 · 243 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 IA. Ratings are from neighbors.