In Clearwater, Minnesota, the median home price is $247,138, compared with the Minnesota median of $351,203; median household income is $64,475; the population is 8,616; schools rate 5.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 123.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 25.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Clearwater at a glance
Population
8,616
Median Household Income
$64,475
Typical Home Value
$247,138
School District Rating
5.1
Violent Crime Rate
123.0
Avg Commute Time
25.9
About Clearwater
Clearwater has a population of 8,616. The median home value is $247,138, 30% below the Minnesota median. Median household income is $64,475 (28% below the Minnesota median). The most populated towns are Bagley, Copley, and Pine Lake.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Clearwater
29 towns, by population.
- Bagley1,248 pop.
- Copley825 pop.
- Pine Lake598 pop.
- Clearbrook584 pop.
- Dudley519 pop.
- Nora457 pop.
- Eddy418 pop.
- Shevlin416 pop.
- Popple407 pop.
- La Prairie364 pop.
- Leon341 pop.
- Falk310 pop.
- Holst271 pop.
- Minerva238 pop.
- Moose Creek235 pop.
- Gonvick221 pop.
- Itasca208 pop.
- Rice165 pop.
- Shevlin148 pop.
- Winsor134 pop.
- Bear Creek111 pop.
- Greenwood104 pop.
- Sinclair95 pop.
- North Clearwater84 pop.
- Clover56 pop.
- Long Lost Lake47 pop.
- Leonard12 pop.
- Hangaard0 pop.
- South Clearwater0 pop.
County rankings in Minnesota
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- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Minnesota
- 10Best school ratingsMinnesota School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Minnesota
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Minnesota
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Minnesota
Clearwater at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Clearwater?
- Clearwater has a population of 8,616 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Clearwater?
- The median home value in Clearwater is $247,138. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Clearwater?
- Median household income in Clearwater is $64,475 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Clearwater in?
- Clearwater is in Minnesota.
- How many towns are in Clearwater?
- Clearwater contains 29 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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