CleverMO
A town of 3,030. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
What makes Clever stand out
The 3 things Clever does most differently from other towns.
Clever has grown 36.4% since 2010
2,139 people in 2010; 3,030 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Clever’s report card
Now in Clever
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Weather
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All →- Clever’s new Chief of Police looks to emphasize stability and community engagementKY3 · Sep 4
- As Clever, Mo., students return to school, they’re noticing some major upgradesKY3 · Sep 2
- Former Clever Police Chief sues city, officials for $15 millionOzarksFirst.com · Aug 7
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clever. Another town gets a different order.
Clever’s public schools outperform 67% of Missouri districts
The public schools Clever’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clever Elem. | PK–8 | 871 | B− |
| Clever High | 9–12 | 397 | B+ |
A typical Clever home is worth about $275K
The typical Clever home is worth about $275,000, up 3.9% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.
Typical home value
0% of Clever is conserved land
1.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Clever beats the Missouri average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Clever | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 7.8% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.4% | 6.8% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.9% | 16.3% |
Most working residents commute out of Clever
Most working residents leave Clever for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (46%), Republic (6%) and Ozark (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
Younger than Missouri overall
People 65 and older are 8% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 31% of residents (22% statewide). 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Clever | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 22.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.5% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.8% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.9% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.4% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.2% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
Four seasons, hot summers
Clever has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Clever
Clever's reported crime rate is well below Missouri's. 18 violent crimes were reported in 2022.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
95% of working residents leave Clever for work
Where Clever’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Clever
City in Missouri, United States
Clever is a city in Christian County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Clever had a population of 2,918. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. Clever, like the rest of Christian County, saw a significant increase in population between 2000 and 2010.
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- Population
- 2,918
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,378 ft
- ZIP code
- 65631
Clever’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Clever.