Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
13% of residents are under 18 in Clear Lake Township, below both the Indiana town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Among 594 Indiana towns, just 3 have a lower July high than Clear Lake Township. William L. Lords House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Clear Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Clear Lake Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 65 in 1940, 354 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1911 and 5 maps from 1939 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clear Lake Township, 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 Clear Lake Township.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Clear Lake Township, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The median household income in Clear Lake Township is $97,000. Since 2013, Clear Lake Township has lost 294 jobs, to 37 in 2023.
| Clear Lake Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.8% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Clear Lake Township’s median age is 47.8 years. Clear Lake Township has grown 2.3% since 2020, to 830 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 34% of Clear Lake Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Clear Lake Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 22% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.1 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Clear Lake Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.4% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 21.4% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.6% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.7% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.7% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.1% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 19% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.7% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.1% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Clear Lake Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 16° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Clear Lake Township beats the Indiana average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Clear Lake Township.
| Clear Lake Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Clear Lake Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.2% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 14.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.7 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Clear Lake Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.4% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elizabeth Hanna Nature Preserve | — | 6 |
| 2. Clear Lake Public Beach | — | 2 |
| 3. Old Town Hall Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clear Lake Township. Close and well known come first.
29 mi MuseumAuburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
37 mi MuseumAmerican Museum of Magic39 mi Zoo & aquariumBinder Park Zoo
17 mi GardenSlayton Arboretum
19 mi MuseumE.O. Grosvenor HouseAuburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum: Michael Walter, a.k.a. Cuppysfriend, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Museum of Magic: rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Slayton Arboretum: Brother Atticus, CC0 · E.O. Grosvenor House: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
2 within 15 miles of the center of Clear Lake Township
About 1 of every 100 Clear Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Clear Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Indiana, United States
Clear Lake is a town located in the northeast corner of Steuben County, Indiana, in Clear Lake Township. As such, it is the northeasternmost community in the state of Indiana. The population was 354 at the 2020 census.
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Clear Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
