Clearwater
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Outdoors in Clearwater
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Work & commute in Clearwater
Full picture →Most working residents leave Clearwater for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Howard (24%), Sioux Falls (18%) and Madison (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Health in Clearwater
Compared with South Dakota
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Clearwater
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Clearwater
Full climate →Clearwater has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Clearwater
All Clearwater schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Clearwater’s kids attend outperform 79% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.
Libraries near Clearwater
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