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Population in July 2008: 966. Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 

Males: 439  (45.5%)
Females: 527  (54.5%)

Median resident age:  42.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52216.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,195 (it was $36,042 in 2000)
Clarence:  $46,195
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,078
Clarence:  $23,078
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $96,768 (it was $65,300 in 2000)
Clarence:  $96,768
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $100,281; Detached houses: $102,579; In 2-unit structures: $64,931; Mobile homes: $12,000
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Races in Clarence:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Clarence: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (57.7%), Irish (11.6%), English (8.1%), Dutch (5.2%), Norwegian (5.1%), United States (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/26/1866

Elevation: 840 feet

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 1528 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Clarence

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 0.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clarence city

  • Never married: 11.3%
  • Now married: 69.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Clarence, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Clarence to the number of sex offenders is 242 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Clarence:  1.2% ($785)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (28.9 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (118.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (174.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Stanwood, IA (2.2 miles ), Lowden, IA (2.7 miles ), Oxford Junction, IA (2.9 miles ), Olin, IA (2.9 miles ), Tipton, IA (3.0 miles ), Mechanicsville, IA (3.2 miles ), Toronto, IA (3.2 miles) , Bennett, IA (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $127,200
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $134,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $142,000

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Latitude: 41.89 N, Longitude: 91.06 W

Area code: 563

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Population change in the 1990s: +72 (+7.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)



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Clarence-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the Clarence city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.8 miles away from the city center injured 47 people and caused $15 million in damages.


Clarence-area historical earthquake activity is near Iowa state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.6 miles away from Clarence center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Clarence:
  • JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; ANAMOSA, IA)
  • DEWITT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; DEWITT, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Clarence, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clarence:
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 28 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,766)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 36 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 36 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 37 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 67 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
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Library in Clarence:
  • EDNA ZYBELL MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $20,938; Location: 309 6TH AVE; 8,605 books; 40 audio materials; 257 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Clarence: Clarence (A), Zybell Memorial Library (B), Clarence City Hall (C), Clarence Fire Department (D), Clarence Police Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Clarence include: Saint Johns United Church of Christ (A), United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Clarence: Clarence Community Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Clarence Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Clarence and their reported violations in the past:

CLARENCE WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 1008, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clarence, IA


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Clarence compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Clarence (2009 data):
  • Community State Bank: Clarence Branch at 309 Lombard Street, branch established on 1991-08-05. Info updated 2008-03-18: Bank assets: $88.9 mil, Deposits: $75.6 mil, headquarters in Tipton, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Company



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Clarence

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran Church
Adherents22.0%21.7%21.5%16.3%8.6%
Congregations25.0%12.5%9.4%9.4%9.4%
NameFriends (Quakers)Presbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.7%1.8%0.9%1.5%
Congregations12.5%9.4%3.1%3.1%6.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,264$27,1685$620
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,152$37,8242$465
Streets and Highways 2$4,452$26,7120$0
Health 1$1,928$23,1361$295
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,174
Totals for Government 5$11,796$28,31010$2,554


Clarence government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - All Other: $91,000
    Sewerage: $75,000
    Solid Waste Management: $61,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $126,000
    Water Utilities: $96,000
    Regular Highways: $86,000
    Police Protection: $71,000
    General - Other: $69,000
    Solid Waste Management: $65,000
    Sewerage: $62,000
    Local Fire Protection: $40,000
    Libraries: $30,000
    Parks and Recreation: $26,000
    Financial Administration: $21,000
    General Public Buildings: $16,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $26,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $72,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $19,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $9,000
    Rents: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $532,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $460,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $390,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $89,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $113,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $84,000
    Health and Hospitals: $36,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $230,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $36,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $176,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000

6.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,166 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.66%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Johnson County, IA  1.48% ($35,196 average AGI)
from Linn County, IA  0.82% ($39,119)
from Scott County, IA  0.82% ($35,763)


6.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,972 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.97%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Johnson County, IA  1.39% ($32,782 average AGI)
to Linn County, IA  0.95% ($32,957)
to Scott County, IA  0.72% ($34,962)


Strongest AM radio stations in Clarence:
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clarence:
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKRQ (100.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMT-FM (96.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHAK (98.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Clarence:
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Janean K Amundson, 1652 Hwy 30 E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: Iowa Wireless Services LP, 11358 Aurora, Urbandale, IA 50322, Phone: (515) 258-7000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Lat: 41.966389 Lon: -91.049722, Call Sign: WPTV817
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.075 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/27/2001, Expiration Date: 12/27/2011, Certifier: Lynn Ahrendsen
    Registrant: Graybill, Kevin, 98 Emmons Street, Hiawatha, IA 52233, Phone: (319) 393-5456, Fax: (319) 393-5458
  • Lat: 41.865306 Lon: -91.082111, Call Sign: WQBC953
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.425 MHz, 466.425 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/21/2004, Expiration Date: 09/21/2014, Certifier: Robert Dircks
    Registrant: Graybill Electronics Inc, 98 Emmons Street, Hiawatha, IA 52233, Phone: (319) 393-5456, Fax: (319) 393-5458
  • Ded Mp 47.24, .25 Mi W Of, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQFN343
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.040 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/22/2006, Expiration Date: 08/22/2016, Certifier: Larry J Kopiasz
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-0486, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • CLARENCE, 309 Lombard St, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 18.9 m, Call Sign: WPOS210
    Assigned Frequencies : 933.025 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/26/1999, Expiration Date: 01/26/2009, Cancelation Date: 03/28/2009
    Registrant: Phone: (515) 228-2183


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 18038 , Serial Number: 17702526, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 08/26/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Jerry G Goldsmith, 1613 200th St, Clarence, IA 52216
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 50025 , Serial Number: 15069019, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 07/23/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Timm L Wynkoop, 1716 150th St, Clarence, IA 52216
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 96632 , Serial Number: 8932, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel C Levsen, 10404 County Road E 53, Clarence, IA 52216


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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