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A town of 584. A regional job hub with 563 jobs.

Photo: Myotus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
584
−10.4% since 2010
Typical home
$258K
+11.1% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
40.0
years
Jobs based here
563
A job hub

What makes Clearbrook stand out

The 2 things Clearbrook does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

584 people, and everyone knows the way

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48°
Clear
H 65° · L 58°

Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Clearbrook. Another town gets a different order.

Work & commute

About one in seven working residents works right in Clearbrook

Most working residents leave Clearbrook for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Bemidji (22%), Bagley (12%) and Leon (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

14%work in town

Where working residents work

In Clearbrook14%
Bemidji22%
Bagley12%
Leon5%
Fosston4%
25 mi
median commute distance
563
jobs based in Clearbrook
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing

A typical Clearbrook home is worth about $258K

The typical Clearbrook home is worth about $258,000, up 11.1% in a year, 27% below the Minnesota typical home.

$258KZillow home value

Typical home value

Clearbrook$258K
Minnesota$351K
+11.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Clearbrook has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -3°.

79°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–20°
Spring28–50°
Summer54–77°
Fall33–52°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Clearbrook

No violent or property crimes were reported in Clearbrook in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Clearbrook is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

How healthy Clearbrook is

Clearbrook beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
What stands outClearbrookMN
More adults treating high blood pressure80.1%76.1%
More adults with COPD8.4%5.4%
Sanford Bagley Medical Center
11.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

0% of Clearbrook is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 308 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Kloster Memorial Park—16
2. Clearbrook City Park Campground—5
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub

Every workday, about 537 people come to Clearbrook for work

Where Clearbrook’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

22% → Bemidji Bemidji 22% 12% → Bagley Bagley 12% 5% → Leon Leon 5% 4% → Fosston Fosston 4% 4% → Red Lake Red Lake 4% 3% → Thief River Falls Thief River Falls 3% Clearbrook · 14% stay
563jobs based in Clearbrook
14%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Clearbrook

City in Minnesota, United States

Official town website ↗

Clearbrook is a city in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 464 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
464
Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
1,348 ft
ZIP code
56634
Area code
218

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