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About Clearfield

City in Iowa, United States
278Population
1.3 sq miArea
1,263 ftElevation

Clearfield is a city in Taylor and Ringgold counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 278 at the time of the 2020 census.

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ZIP code50840
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Housing in Clearfield

$151K▲ 17.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clearfield home is worth about $151,000, up 17.5% in a year, 37% below the Iowa typical home.

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Most working residents leave Clearfield for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Lenox (34%), Creston (11%) and Corning (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Lenox
34%
Creston
11%
Corning
4%
Des Moines
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Clearfield →

Health in Clearfield

Compared with Iowa

1better than IA·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ringgold County HospitalMount Ayr · 16.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Infinity Health - Mount Ayr OfficeMount Ayr · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Clearfield · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clearfield →

Natural hazards in Clearfield

35
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌡️ Heat waves🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Clearfield →

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Clearfield has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 17°Winter
61° / 39°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
63° / 41°Fall
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