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Clear Lake

A village of 1,099 people in Wisconsin
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Conserved land3.2%54 of 1,676 acres
Trails1.0 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
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About Clear Lake

Village in Wisconsin, United States
1,099Population
3 sq miArea
1,171 ftElevation

Clear Lake is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,099 at the 2020 census. The village is adjacent to the Town of Clear Lake along U.S. Highway 63.

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ZIP code54005
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Health in Clear Lake

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

6worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Amery Hospital & ClinicAmery · 5.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northlakes--Turtle LakeTurtle Lake · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Clear Lake · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clear Lake →

Natural hazards in Clear Lake

14
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
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School Grade D

The public schools Clear Lake’s kids attend trail 86% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictClear Lake School DistrictSchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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