Clear Lake is a tiny city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 679 people and two associated neighborhoods, Clear Lake is the 432nd largest community in Minnesota. Much of the housing stock in Clear Lake was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Clear Lake economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Clear Lake, where the median household income is $105,000.00. Clear Lake real estate is some of the most expensive in Minnesota, although Clear Lake house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Clear Lake is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Clear Lake is a city of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Clear Lake who work in office and administrative support (15.04%), management occupations (13.37%), and sales jobs (11.14%). Also of interest is that Clear Lake has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Clear Lake telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 22.91% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Clear Lake is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Clear Lake’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. As is often the case in a small city, Clear Lake doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Clear Lake citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.12% of adults in Clear Lake have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Clear Lake in 2022 was $39,343, which is upper middle income relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $157,372 for a family of four. The people who call Clear Lake home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clear Lake residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Clear Lake include German, Norwegian, Polish, Irish, and Swedish. The most common language spoken in Clear Lake is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
