ClutierIowaPopPlot, 2021
Clutier’s story
126 years in pictures
Census counts: 186 in 1910, a peak of 354 in 1940, 213 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
- 1900Clutier is settled
ClutierIA
A town of 209, settled in 1900.
Population
209
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Typical home
$195K
+1.7% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
30.8
years
Jobs based here
19
A commuter town
Is Clutier a good place to live?
34% of residents live below the poverty line in Clutier, above both Iowa’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Clutier. Clutier has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
209 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Clutier: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clutier, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClutier Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clutier’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTama County AuditorTama County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5221752217 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clutier.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Iowa and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Clutier is longer
Clutier’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, against 19 minutes in Iowa’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Most working residents leave Clutier for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Waterloo (20%), Cedar Falls (10%) and Dysart (9%).
0%work in town
| Clutier | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Clutier0%
Waterloo20%
Cedar Falls10%
Dysart9%
Traer5%
30 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Clutier
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Clutier
Clutier has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 10° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–31°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall39–61°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Clutier’s typical home value is about $195K
The typical Clutier home is worth about $195,000, up 1.7% in a year, 18% below the Iowa typical home. 84% of Clutier households own their home.
$195KZillow home value
Typical home value
Clutier$195K
Iowa$237K
+1.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Low risk in Clutier, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingStrong wind
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Clutier is
Clutier tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures. 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Clutier.
| Clutier | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 21% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Virginia Gay Hospital
21 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 479 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clutier Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clutier
17pages on Clutier
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clutier; the nearest are
Hawkeye Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Waterloo24.5 mi$6,525 in-state tuitionUniversity of Northern IowaUniversity or college · Public · Cedar Falls30.2 mi$9,936 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Clutier residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Clutier for work
Where Clutier’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
19jobs based in Clutier
0%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Clutier
City in Iowa, United States
Clutier () is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 213 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 886 ft
- ZIP code
- 52217
Questions about Clutier
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clutier, IA a good place to live?
Clutier has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.