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A town of 251.

Population
251
residents
Median home value
$574K
Census ACS
Household income
$111K
median
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
19
A commuter town
Small town

251 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Upcoming events

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The data

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

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Clare

Most working residents leave Clare for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (35%), Brookings (13%) and Flandreau (8%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Clare0%
Sioux Falls35%
Brookings13%
Flandreau8%
Colman5%
32 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Clare
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Clare has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–27°
Spring33–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
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
37Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesIce storms
30
paid flood claims since 1993
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Clare is

Clare beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better19 too close to call5 worse
What stands outClareSD
More adults treating high blood pressure79.1%75.9%
More adults getting cholesterol checked86.9%84.8%
More adults who have had a stroke4.2%3.5%
Avera Flandreau Hospital - Cah
5.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Clare for work

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

35% → Sioux Falls Sioux Falls 35% 13% → Brookings Brookings 13% 8% → Flandreau Flandreau 8% 5% → Colman Colman 5% 3% → Pipestone Pipestone 3% 3% → Mitchell Mitchell 3% Clare · 0% stay
19jobs based in Clare
0%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Clare

Community in South Dakota, United States

Clare Township is a township and census designated place in Moody County, South Dakota, United States. Clare is located approximately 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northwest of Flandreau.

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Population
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