KSMap-doton-Clearwater, 2005
Clearwater’s story
156 years in pictures
Census counts: 408 in 1890, 2,653 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1955 on.
- 1870Clearwater is settled
Population
2,792
2025 Census estimate · +5.2% since 2020
Typical home
$268K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
37.2
years
Jobs based here
676
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#7 of 150 in KS
Is Clearwater a good place to live?
0% of its land is conserved. Overall it grades A, 7th of 150 graded towns in Kansas. The median household earns $84K and crime is low: it reports less per resident than 82% of U.S. towns. On hazard risk, just 36 of Kansas’ 373 towns do better. Clearwater's schools outperform 77% of the state's. Only 3 of the 80 Kansas towns we compare have a lower property crime rate than Clearwater.
What makes Clearwater stand out
Where Clearwater beats most towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Clearwater0.7
Kansas4.8
U.S.3.3
SafetyA−
85% less violent crime than KS
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
Library visits per resident
Clearwater7.6
Typical U.S. town3.4
Typical KS town5
Civic lifeA−
52% more library visits per person
than the typical Kansas town
IMLS Public Libraries Survey.
A commuter town
90% of working residents leave Clearwater for work
Where Clearwater’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
676jobs based in Clearwater
10%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Clearwater grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Clearwater is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA−Open →SafetyA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →HealthRock Regional Hospital 14.7 miles awayBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.7 of 20; 3.1% of households have no car; 0.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →History2 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life7.6 library visits per resident; 5.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 12 attractions →Sedgwick County Zoo and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clearwater. Close and well known come first.
15 mi Zoo & aquariumSedgwick County Zoo12 mi Zoo & aquariumTanganyika Wildlife Park
15 mi MuseumExploration Place
15 mi MuseumKansas Aviation Museum
15 mi MuseumWichita Art Museum
15 mi GardenBotanica, The Wichita GardensSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Sedgwick County Zoo: Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Exploration Place: 04stx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kansas Aviation Museum: David G. Keith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wichita Art Museum: FUBAR007, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Botanica, The Wichita Gardens: touterse, CC BY 2.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Clearwater: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clearwater, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of ClearwaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSedgwick County Election CommissionerSedgwick County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code6702667026 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 Clearwater.
SafetyA−
Clearwater earns an A− for safety
At 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 95% of Kansas’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025, 0.7 per 1,000 residents.
Clearwater’s violent crime rate is 0.7 per 1,000 residents, below both the Kansas town median (2.5) and the median of U.S. towns (1.6).
82%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Clearwater0.7
Kansas4.8
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Clearwater2.2
Kansas19.2
U.S.15.5
82nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
95th
percentile among KS towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
6
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About half of Clearwater’s working residents commute to Wichita
Most working residents leave Clearwater for work: only 10% work in town. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Clearwater, below both Kansas’ towns (9.2%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Clearwater grew to 676 in 2023, 55 more than in 2013.
10%work in town
| Clearwater | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 8.8% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.8% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Clearwater10%
Wichita49%
Waco Township6%
Ninnescah Township3%
Riverside Township3%
15 mi
median commute distance
676
jobs based in Clearwater
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 43% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Clearwater, expect four seasons and hot summers
Clearwater has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Clearwater is 93°F.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–47°
Spring45–69°
Summer68–91°
Fall47–71°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Kansas overall
Children under 18 are 31% of residents (24% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (23% statewide). 13% of residents are 65 or older in Clearwater. Clearwater has grown 5.2% since 2020, to 2,792 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
37.2median age · KS 37.4
| Clearwater | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 31% | 24% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| Median age | 37.2 years | 38.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 29% | 29% |
ClearwaterKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school23%
Some college30%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Clearwater | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.4% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.7% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.3% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.3% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.8% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.3% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,800, single groups can be off by several points
HealthB
On CDC estimates, Clearwater is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Clearwater beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 74% of Clearwater adults had a checkup this year. Among 150 Kansas towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Clearwater.
64%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Clearwater | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 77% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Clearwater | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with depression | 24.3% | 20.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.1% |
Rock Regional Hospital
14.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
54th
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Clearwater faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Clearwater.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
paid flood claims since 1998
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B
Homes in Clearwater are worth about $268K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Clearwater home is worth about $268,000, up 2.2% in a year, 9% above the Kansas typical home.
$268KZillow home value
| Clearwater | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $964 a month | $977 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Clearwater$268K
Kansas$246K
Market temperature
180
days on market
98.8%
sale-to-list price
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clearwater
19pages on Clearwater
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 77% of KS districtsSafetyA−0.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBBetter than KS on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB$268K typical home · up 2.2% in a yearWork & commuteA−$84K median household income · 676 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Clearwater
Newman UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wichita13 mi$35,500 tuitionFriends UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wichita13.6 mi$34,192 tuitionKansas Health Science UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wichita15 mi
About 4 of every 100 Clearwater residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Clearwater
City in Sedgwick County, Kansas
Clearwater is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,653.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1870
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,286 ft
- ZIP code
- 67026
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Clearwater
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clearwater, KS a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Clearwater grades A overall, better than 92% of U.S. towns and #7 of 150 in Kansas. It grades B for health, A− for safety and A− for schools.
Is Clearwater, KS expensive?
That is 3.8 years of the area's median household income ($70,655 across the Wichita, KS metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
What is Clearwater, KS known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Ernie Maun and Raymond Goertz.