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Of the 138 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Clermont. Its National Register listings include Montauk and Union Sunday School. Clermont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Clermont beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 553 in 1880, 586 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1902.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clermont, 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 Clermont.
Clermont’s FEMA risk score is 85 of 100, against 40 of 100 in Iowa’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Since 2008, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Clermont.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Clermont for work: only 3% work in town. 4% of Clermont residents live below the poverty line, below both the Iowa town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Clermont has lost 39 jobs, to 86 in 2023.
| Clermont | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Clermont has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Clermont is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Clermont’s median age is 48.7 years. People 65 and older are 25% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (23% statewide). 20% of residents are under 18 in Clermont.
| Clermont | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.7 years | 38.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 19% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 25% | 29% |
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.8 points. Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Clermont | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.1% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.9% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.4% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.1% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.5% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Clermont home is worth about $203,000, up 6.4% in a year, 14% below the Iowa typical home. 91% of Clermont households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Clermont beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Clermont.
| Clermont | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Clermont | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.7% | 84.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Only 3 of the 140 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Clermont.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | — | 2 |
| 2. River Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Clermont
About 3 of every 100 Clermont residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Clermont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 places in Clermont on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Iowa, United States
Clermont ( KLAIR-mont) is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 586 at the 2020 census. Clermont is home to Montauk, the mansion of former Iowa governor William Larrabee, along with much historic architecture.
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Clermont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
