Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Sutliff Bridge and Mill Creek Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Clarence has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Clarence beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 726 in 1870, 1,039 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1889 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clarence, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Clarence.
Just 10% of Clarence’s working residents have a job in town. For Clarence, the typical household income is $56,000. 5.8% of Clarence workers work remotely from home, below both the Iowa town median (8.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (11%). The top destinations are Cedar Rapids (9%), Davenport (8%) and Tipton (7%).
| Clarence | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 31% | 8% |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 8.5% | 11% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the North Cedar Community School District. Clarence’s only public school teaches 243 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Cedar Jr/Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 243 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
The range runs from 12° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 40 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Clarence’s going rate for rent is $888 a month. In Clarence, 67% of households are owner-occupiers.
| Clarence | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $888 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
No violent or property crimes were reported in Clarence in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Clarence is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Clarence. This Iowa town beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. In Clarence, 39% of adults have high blood pressure, and 19% binge drink.
| Clarence | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Clarence | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.8% | 11.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The risk rating from FEMA for Clarence comes to 58 of 100. FEMA puts 42% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to drought. Federal aid has come to Clarence households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2020.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The trail network density in Clarence is 0.1 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Clarence Community Park, at 27 acres. Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.1 miles.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clarence Community Park | — | 27 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Clarence; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Clarence residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Clarence’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, United States
Clarence is a city in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,039 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Clarence has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
