Clarion, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 2,749 (93% urban, 7% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.4%
 
Males: 1,286  (46.8%)
Females: 1,463  (53.2%)
Median resident age:

48.0 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50525.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,173 (it was $37,026 in 2000)
Clarion:

$48,173
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,411 (it was $18,431 in 2000)

Clarion city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $116,267 (it was $58,500 in 2000)
Clarion:

$116,267
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $143,497; detached houses: $145,008; townhouses or other attached units: $141,268; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $188,733; mobile homes: $26,760

Median gross rent in 2022: $685.

March 2022 cost of living index in Clarion: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.4%
(5.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 63.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 51.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Clarion, IA (2022)
    • 2,20078.3%White alone
    • 45516.2%Hispanic
    • 1244.4%Other race alone
    • 341.2%Two or more races
    • 200.7%Asian alone
    • 50.2%Black alone

Races in Clarion detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Clarion, Iowa as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Clarion is 401 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Clarion by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(37.1)
0
(0.0)
4
(139.6)
3
(106.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(72.5)
1
(36.3)
2
(72.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(74.2)
0
(0.0)
5
(181.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(111.4)
1
(35.1)
6
(209.4)
3
(106.2)
1
(36.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.3)
3
(109.0)
1
(36.2)
2
(73.3)
5
(185.5)
5
(187.8)
6
(217.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
13
(482.9)
4
(140.4)
11
(383.9)
2
(70.8)
5
(180.4)
2
(72.0)
3
(108.8)
6
(218.0)
5
(181.2)
10
(366.4)
20
(742.1)
0
(0.0)
5
(181.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
44
(1,634)
24
(842.1)
18
(628.3)
21
(743.1)
5
(180.4)
7
(251.9)
11
(399.0)
5
(181.7)
5
(181.2)
15
(549.7)
10
(371.1)
9
(338.1)
9
(326.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(37.1)
4
(140.4)
1
(34.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(72.0)
1
(36.3)
2
(72.7)
1
(36.2)
7
(256.5)
5
(185.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(37.1)
2
(70.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index154.261.8208.4140.827.120.991.879.298.982.8178.151.1225.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Clarion, IA

Crime rate in Clarion detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
Iowa average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (29.7%), American (9.9%), Norwegian (7.0%), English (5.2%), Irish (4.6%), European (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/15/1881

Land area: 2.74 square miles.

Population density: 1,002 people per square mile   (low).

Clarion, Iowa map

177 residents are foreign born (5.1% Latin America, 0.7% Asia).

This city:

6.3%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,484 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,446 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (48.9 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (155.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (315.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Galt, IA (2.6 miles),
Rowan, IA (3.0 miles ),
Goldfield, IA (3.1 miles ),
Eagle Grove, IA (3.1 miles ),
Belmond, IA (3.2 miles ),
Dows, IA (3.6 miles ),
Woolstock, IA (3.6 miles ),
Alexander, IA (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 42.73 N, Longitude: 93.73 W

Area code: 515

Distribution of median household income in Clarion, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Clarion, IA in 2022
Clarion satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $240,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $240,000
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $236,700
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $236,700
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $550,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $241,700
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $500,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $173,300
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $124,600
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $133,800
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $100,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Clarion, IA residents
Average permit cost in Clarion, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +253 (+9.3%).
Most common industries in Clarion, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Machinery (4.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.9%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Machinery (8.5%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.3%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.6%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Social assistance (8.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.5%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Clarion, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Child care workers (3.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Child care workers (8.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Registered nurses (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)

Average climate in Clarion, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Clarion-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/14/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Clarion city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 tornado 31.2 miles away from the city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Clarion-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 155% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 233.2 miles away from Clarion center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 468.2 miles away from Clarion center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 426.2 miles away from Clarion center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 302.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 262.3 miles away from Clarion center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 408.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wright County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 9, Winds: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Clarion topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Clarion:

  • CLARION #1 (203 FOURTH AVENUE SE)
  • CLARION #2 (1000 FIRST STREET SE)
  • IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-CLARION (Government - Local, 1316 SOUTH MAIN STREET)
  • WRIGHT COUNTY PHNS (115 FIRST STREET SE)
  • THE HEART OF WRIGHT (110 13TH AVENUE SW)

Airports and heliports located in Clarion:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clarion:

  • Iowa Central Community College (about 30 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,682)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 43 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)
  • Iowa State University (about 49 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 67 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 72 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 73 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 75 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)

Public high school in Clarion:

Public elementary/middle schools in Clarion:

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Library in Clarion:

  • CLARION PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $133,772; Location: 302 N MAIN; 21,721 books; 946 audio materials; 764 video materials; 25 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 48 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Clarion: Clarion (A), Cargill Incorporated Elevator (B), Wright County Jail (C), Clarion Ambulance Service (D), Clarion Police Department (E), Clarion Fire Department (F), Wright County Sheriffs Office (G), Clarion Culture Center (H), Rock Island Depot (I), 4-H Schoolhouse Museum (J), Wright County Courthouse (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Clarion include: United Presbyterian Church (A), Lutheran Church (B), Saint Johns Catholic Church (C), United Church of Christ (D), United Methodist Church (E), Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall (F), Church of Christ (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Clarion: Gazebo Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Heartland Museum (119 9th Street Southwest).

Hotels: Iron Horse Inn (1001 Central Avenue West), Ahren's Investments (1205 Central Avenue East), Clarion Inn Bed and Breakfast (221 Central Avenue East).

Courts: Iowa State - Judicial Dept- Clerk Of District Court (115 North Main Street), Wright County - Clerk (115 North Main Street).

Birthplace of: Joseph Reed Sams - Politician, Lee Handley - Baseball player.

Wright County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

CLARION WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 2,850, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-05-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-15-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2006), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUL-07-2006 to JUL-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2006)
WILSON SUBDIVISION WELL #9 (Address: 1868 CORNELIA DR , Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2006)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Clarion that have no violations reported:

  • SANDY BEACH WELL ASSOCIATION (Address: 2000 SANDY BEACH RD , Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.5%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

People in group quarters in Clarion in 2010:

  • 49 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 16 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 9 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
93 people in nursing homes in 2000
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Clarion (2011 data):

  • First Citizens National Bank: Clarion Branch at 120 First Avenue, N.W., branch established on 1887/10/01; Drive-Up Branch at 1123 Central Avenue East, branch established on 1994/03/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,022.1 mil, Deposits: $744.4 mil, headquarters in Mason City, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Financial Corp.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Clarion Branch at 119 Central Avenue West, branch established on 1947/05/10. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First State Bank: at 714 Central Avenue E, branch established on 2012/03/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $283.6 mil, Deposits: $217.7 mil, headquarters in Webster City, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Van Diest Investment Company
  • Security Savings Bank: Clarion Branch at 322 Central Avenue East, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2007/02/21: Bank assets: $119.4 mil, Deposits: $95.3 mil, headquarters in Eagle Grove, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Dunn Investment Co.

For population 15 years and over in Clarion:

Marital status in Clarion, IA
  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

For population 25 years and over in Clarion:

  • High school or higher: 91.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 9.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Iowa average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Clarion
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Clarion, IA (based on Wright County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,79623
Evangelical Protestant2,11517
Catholic1,9723
Other41
None4,342-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

4.61 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Here:

9.22 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

9.22 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wright County:

8.9%
State:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.5%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wright County:

16.3%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.4%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Clarion:

42.4%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Clarion:

23.0%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.0%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Clarion:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.5%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

51.9%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Clarion:

74.7%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Clarion, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Hospitals 323$2,304,688$85,62384$288,982
Other and Unallocable 15$81,762$65,4100$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$22,297$44,5940$0
Other Government Administration 3$31,967$127,8680$0
Streets and Highways 3$11,393$45,5720$0
Parks and Recreation 2$6,066$36,3960$0
Sewerage 2$7,400$44,4000$0
Water Supply 2$7,032$42,1920$0
Local Libraries 1$1,495$17,9404$2,504
Housing and Community Development (Local) 0$0 1$1,813
Firefighters 0$0 18$5,302
Totals for Government 357$2,474,100$83,163107$298,601

Clarion government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $2,324,000 ($845.40)
    Hospitals: $2,241,000 ($815.21)
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $62,424,000 ($22707.89)
    Police Protection: $553,000 ($201.16)
    Regular Highways: $486,000 ($176.79)
    Water Utilities: $481,000 ($174.97)
    General - Other: $389,000 ($141.51)
    Health - Other: $297,000 ($108.04)
    Sewerage: $287,000 ($104.40)
    Financial Administration: $260,000 ($94.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $245,000 ($89.12)
    Libraries: $151,000 ($54.93)
    Solid Waste Management: $94,000 ($34.19)
    General Public Buildings: $65,000 ($23.64)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $56,000 ($20.37)
    Local Fire Protection: $46,000 ($16.73)
    Housing and Community Development: $34,000 ($12.37)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $28,000 ($10.19)
    Air Transportation: $20,000 ($7.28)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,004,000 ($1092.76)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $1,080,000 ($392.87)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,092,000 ($8763.91)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $23,000 ($8.37)

Clarion government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $148,491,000 ($54016.37)
    Sewerage: $1,034,000 ($376.14)
    Other: $156,000 ($56.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $88,000 ($32.01)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $14,000 ($5.09)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $988,000 ($359.40)
    Other: $227,000 ($82.58)
    Health and Hospitals: $202,000 ($73.48)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $75,000 ($27.28)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $341,000 ($124.05)
    Rents: $52,000 ($18.92)
    Interest Earnings: $35,000 ($12.73)
    Fines and Forfeits: $30,000 ($10.91)
    Donations From Private Sources: $20,000 ($7.28)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $958,000 ($348.49)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $427,000 ($155.33)
    Health and Hospitals: $27,000 ($9.82)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.36)
  • Tax - Property: $2,103,000 ($765.01)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $410,000 ($149.15)
    Other License: $211,000 ($76.76)

Clarion government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,158,000 ($12061.84)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,491,000 ($10000.36)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $16,000,000 ($5820.30)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $14,955,000 ($5440.16)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,815,000 ($2479.08)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,149,000 ($417.97)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,045,000 ($380.14)

Clarion government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $46,000 ($16.73)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,738,000 ($11909.06)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,357,000 ($5950.16)
Businesses in Clarion, IA
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1La-Z-Boy1
Ford1Subway1
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular1
Hardee's1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Clarion:

  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clarion:

  • KJYL (100.7 FM; EAGLE GROVE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KQWC-FM (95.7 FM; WEBSTER CITY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Clarion:

  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K25FA (Channel 25; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K47EK (Channel 47; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K49DZ (Channel 49; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K55GV (Channel 55; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K57GN (Channel 57; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K61GF (Channel 61; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K19DX (Channel 19; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K27EW (Channel 27; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K33ED (Channel 33; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K51EP (Channel 51; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K53FD (Channel 53; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K59FM (Channel 59; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K69GZ (Channel 69; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
Clarion fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Clarion fatal accident list:

Aug 19, 2020 07:05 PM, Sr-3, 10th St Se, Lat: 42.731789, Lon: -93.720303, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 13, 2003 01:38 PM, North Main, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 21, 2001 12:53 AM, Sr-3, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 25, 1993 06:12 PM, 3, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 8, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 22.3mTotal length
  • 11,350Total average daily traffic
  • 1,756Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,350Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Clarion, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 31960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Clarion, IA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Clarion)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Clarion, IA)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Clarion)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 18582, N18582, N-18582, Serial Number: 15073960, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 02/19/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Bruce M Voigts, 713 Maple Ln, Clarion, IA 50525
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-16 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5340H, N5340H, N-5340H, Serial Number: 16-144, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 04/05/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 09/15/2007
    Registrant (Individual): John H Ricke, 1948 Sandy Beach Rd, Clarion, IA 50525
  • Aircraft: CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO 162 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-200 (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 6017K, N6017K, N-6017K, Serial Number: 16200139, Year manufactured: 2011, Airworthiness Date: 09/23/2011, Certificate Issue Date: 04/23/2020
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Teddy D Brigger, 910 1st Ave Ne, Clarion, IA 50525, Other Owners: Linda L Brigger
  • Aircraft: HOLM C GIFFORD RV-1 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4255M, N4255M, N-4255M, Serial Number: CS-0011, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 09/17/1992
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 119 9th St Sw, Clarion, IA 50525
  • Aircraft: MASITTI THOMAS MONERAI-S (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 778TM, N778TM, N-778TM, Serial Number: 0078, Year manufactured: 1988, Airworthiness Date: 01/22/1992, Certificate Issue Date: 02/15/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Steven W Schrage, 1808 Obrien Ave, Clarion, IA 50525
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/24/2018
  • Aircraft: PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-12/47E (Category: Land, Seats: 11, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-67P (1272 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 947HM, N947HM, N-947HM, Serial Number: 1466, Year manufactured: 2014, Airworthiness Date: 03/18/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 06/11/2014
    Registrant (Corporation): Hagie Aviation LLC, 721 Central Ave W, Clarion, IA 50525

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of fire incidents - 32 took place in 2003, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Clarion, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (30.1%), and Structure Fires (28.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Clarion, IA
    • 6230.1%Outside Fires
    • 5828.2%Structure Fires
    • 4923.8%Other
    • 3718.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Clarion, IA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Clarion, Iowa:

  • Home Town Inn, 1001 Central Ave W, Clarion, Iowa 50525 , Phone: (515) 532-6647, Fax: (515) 532-6596
  • boulders inn and suites by cobblestone hotels clarion, 500 Central Ave W, Clarion, Iowa 50525 , Phone: (888) 693-8262
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Clarion, Iowa
Most common first names in Clarion, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3178.8 years
George2679.0 years
Robert2473.6 years
Ruth2482.0 years
William2374.8 years
Mary2284.0 years
Charles2078.0 years
Harold1978.0 years
Mildred1979.7 years
Margaret1883.3 years
Most common last names in Clarion, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson3579.6 years
Wilson1477.7 years
Smith1481.4 years
Lester1373.9 years
Johnson1380.4 years
Miller1281.4 years
Hill1184.7 years
Nelson1183.9 years
Loux1177.7 years
Meyer1077.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Clarion, IA
  • 85.0%Utility gas
  • 11.9%Electricity
  • 1.8%No fuel used
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Clarion, IA
  • 60.3%Utility gas
  • 39.7%Electricity


Clarion compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 6 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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