Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 655, platted in 1877.
No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Clarissa. Clarissa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Clarissa beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 233 in 1900, 661 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2024 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clarissa, 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 Clarissa.
The typical Clarissa home is worth about $220,000, up 8.7% in a year, 37% below the Minnesota typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Clarissa’s median household income is $47,000, below both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Clarissa. Since 2013, Clarissa has lost 27 jobs, to 154 in 2023.
| Clarissa | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Clarissa has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Clarissa’s July high is 80°F, against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
34% of Clarissa adults get no exercise outside work. Only 2 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Clarissa. 19% of Clarissa adults smoke cigarettes.
| Clarissa | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 23% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Clarissa | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.2% | 17.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Clarissa; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Clarissa residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Clarissa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Clarissa is a city in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 681 at the 2010 census. It dropped to 661 inhabitants by the 2020 census.
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Clarissa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.