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Clearwater’s story
Clearwater in pictures
11 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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- 2025Methodist Church
ClearwaterMN
A town of 1,334. Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: WikiMRV/M.R. Voigt · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,334
+5.1% since 2010
Typical home
$285K
+0.1% in a year
Household income
$114K
median
Median age
54.6
years
Jobs based here
194
A commuter town
What makes Clearwater stand out
The 2 things Clearwater does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,334 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Clearwater’s report card
Now in Clearwater
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Residents weigh in
Live in Clearwater? Is an A− for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in Clearwater’s Town Square.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clearwater. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Clearwater beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better28 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Clearwater | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6% | 7.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 24.9% | 22.3% |
Centracare Health - Monticello
13.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
66th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Clearwater
Most working residents leave Clearwater for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are St. Cloud (13%), Monticello (7%) and Clearwater (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Clearwater1%
St. Cloud13%
Monticello7%
Clearwater6%
Buffalo5%
18 mi
median commute distance
194
jobs based in Clearwater
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Clearwater has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–25°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–79°
Fall37–56°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Clearwater home is worth about $285K
The typical Clearwater home is worth about $285,000, about the same as a year ago, 19% below the Minnesota typical home.
$285KZillow home value
Typical home value
Clearwater$285K
Minnesota$351K
+0.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
8.3% of Clearwater is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
8.3%conserved
8.3%
conserved · 1,226 of 14,744 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Suconnix Wildlife Management Area | — | 737 |
| 2. Hoglund Wildlife Management Area | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Clearwater for work
Where Clearwater’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
194jobs based in Clearwater
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Clearwater
City in Minnesota, United States
Clearwater is a city in Stearns and Wright counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 1,922 at the 2020 census. Most of the city lies within Wright County. The Wright County portion of Clearwater is part of the Minneapolis–St. Paul–WI Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the small portion in Stearns County is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is situated between the Mississippi and Clearwater Rivers. Interstate 94 and Minnesota State Highway 24 are its two main thoroughfares. Clearwater is 12 miles south of St. Cloud, 16 miles northwest of Monticello, and 25 miles northwest of Buffalo.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,922
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 965 ft
- ZIP code
- 55320
- Area code
- 320
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