Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:27 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:52 am – 4:35 pm
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People5,185 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.01,916 householdsMedian household income $111,607Median home value $383,200Median rent $950 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,347 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 2,764 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, construction 16%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 34 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 3°F28 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month August48 in of snow a year, on about 36 days9 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Cloud Rgnl Ap station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBriggs Lakelake · 1.9 miElk Lakelake · under a mileClearwater Riverriver · 5.8 miPool Number 1reservoir · 7.2 miPool 6reservoir · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRice Lake Savanna State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 80 acresMississippi Island Sherburne State Aquatic Management Area (Sherburne)state conservation land · 5.1 miClear Lake State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 80 acresHarry W. Cater Homestead Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 134 acresSherburne National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.3 mi · 30,670 acresBecker City Parkpark · 4.9 mi · 101 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSherburne County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025255 of 349 days measured84 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wright County, MN, 21 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClear Lakeserves 802 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation963 ft294 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Cloud Hospital12.7 miPost officeClear Lake Post Office3.0 miTown hallClear Lake City Hall3.1 miPoliceBecker Police Department6.5 miFire stationClear Lake Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Cloud State University11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55319 ZIP area.
