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A city of 738 people in Missouri

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Driver ejected during violent rollover crash in Shelby County

ktvo.com · Aug 7, 2026

Northeast Missouri driver, passenger injured in head-on crash in northeast Iowa

ktvo.com · Jul 28, 2026

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About Clarence

City in Missouri, United States

738Population

1.2 sq miArea

820 ftElevation

Clarence is a city in western Shelby County, Missouri, United States. The population was 738 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code63437

Area code660

Living in Clarence

Housing in Clarence

$192K▲ 10.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clarence home is worth about $192,000, up 10.7% in a year, 28% below the Missouri typical home.

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Work & commute in Clarence

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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.

Macon

15%

Shelbina

11%

Moberly

8%

Hannibal

2%

14%Work in townlive and work in Clarence 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 265Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Clarence →

Health in Clarence

Compared with Missouri

12worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.7%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse 9.7%More adults with heart diseaseMO 6.8% · worse 4.9%More adults who have had a strokeMO 3.6% · worse

Care nearby

Macon County Samaritan Memorial HospitalMacon · 11.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Macon Family HealthMacon · 10.9 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 Clarence · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clarence →

Natural hazards in Clarence

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves⚡ Lightning

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

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Clarence →

Climate in Clarence

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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.

38° / 21°Winter

63° / 42°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

65° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Clarence get?About 16 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 17, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Clarence →

Clarence’s library

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Clarence Public Library200 E Beech St.

38 hrs a week

How busy is it?Quieter than mostvs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →Late fees?Yes, somelate fines on some itemsPerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Clarence Public Library →

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Where Clarence is

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Locator map of Clarence — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Macon11 mi Leonard11 mi Shelbina12 mi Shelbyville13 mi Jacksonville16 mi Bethel16 mi Atlanta16 mi Bevier16 mi Holliday19 mi Madison19 mi

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