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Clarence’s story
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ClarenceMO
A town of 862. A typical home worth about $192K.
Population
862
−9.2% since 2010
Typical home
$192K
+10.7% in a year
Household income
$32K
median
Median age
51.1
years
Jobs based here
265
Balanced
What makes Clarence stand out
The thing Clarence does most differently from other towns.
Small town
862 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clarence. Another town gets a different order.
Who lives here
Older than Missouri overall, and fewer college graduates
People 65 and older are 31% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). 9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
51.1median age · MO 39
ClarenceMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma15%
High school57%
Some college15%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s6%
Graduate2%
| Clarence | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.2% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.6% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 56.6% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.1% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 6.4% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.3% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Housing
A typical Clarence home is worth about $192K
The typical Clarence home is worth about $192,000, up 10.7% in a year, 28% below the Missouri typical home.
$192KZillow home value
Typical home value
Clarence$192K
Missouri$268K
+10.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Clarence has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring42–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall44–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Clarence
Most working residents leave Clarence for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Macon (15%), Shelbina (11%) and Moberly (8%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
14%work in town
Where working residents work
In Clarence14%
Macon15%
Shelbina11%
Moberly8%
Hannibal2%
12 mi
median commute distance
265
jobs based in Clarence
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesLightning
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Clarence is
Clarence beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Clarence | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.9% | 3.6% |
Macon County Samaritan Memorial Hospital
11.1 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 →
About Clarence
City in Missouri, United States
Clarence is a city in western Shelby County, Missouri, United States. The population was 738 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 738
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 820 ft
- ZIP code
- 63437
- Area code
- 660
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