ClearbrookMN
A town of 469, settled in 1910.
Is Clearbrook a good place to live?
Clearbrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Clearbrook stand out
Where Clearbrook beats most towns.
469 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Clearbrook: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clearbrook, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clearbrook.
Clearbrook stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
13% of residents live below the poverty line in Clearbrook, above both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). In Clearbrook, the income of the median household is $49,000. Also worth knowing: since 2013, Clearbrook has lost 116 jobs, to 563 in 2023. For most workers, Clearbrook is a place to come home to: only 14% work in town.
| Clearbrook | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The median rent in Clearbrook is lower than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 10% in value. 57% of households own their home in Clearbrook, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. The typical Clearbrook home is worth about $257,000, up 10.2% in a year, 26% below the Minnesota typical home.
| Clearbrook | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 57% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $683 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Top of a low hazard risk in Clearbrook: inland flooding
For Clearbrook, the FEMA hazard score is 30 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 48% come from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves. Federal aid has come to Clearbrook households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2022.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Clearbrook brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 79° and January nights drop to -3°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Clearbrook
No violent or property crimes were reported in Clearbrook in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Clearbrook is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Clearbrook is
Among adults in Clearbrook, 30% get no exercise outside work. Against the Minnesota average, Clearbrook comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 15.
| Clearbrook | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Clearbrook | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kloster Memorial Park | — | 16 |
| 2. Clearbrook City Park Campground | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Clearbrook
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clearbrook; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Clearbrook residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Every workday, about 537 people come to Clearbrook for work
Where Clearbrook’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Clearbrook
City in Minnesota, United States
Clearbrook is a city in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 464 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,348 ft
- ZIP code
- 56634
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Clearbrook
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clearbrook, MN a good place to live?
Clearbrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.