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Clarence

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Clarence

Total population

1,166

Median home value

$154,300

9.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$56,250

Clarence$56k
National$74k
Coordinates41.89°, -91.06°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Clarence is a city in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,039 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

The community was originally called "Onion Grove" because of the widespread growth of wild onions along Mill Creek. The village was moved in order to be close to a railroad line and the name was changed to "Clarence" on the suggestion of Clarence, New York native Richard Gere. Clarence was incorporated in 1866.

Geography

Clarence is located along U.S. Route 30 and the historic Lincoln Highway. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
36.9
Median home value
$154,300
Housing units
523
Poverty rate
12.1%
Unemployment
1.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
98.4%
Black
1.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.8858
Longitude
-91.0579
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.4%
Diabetes
9.9%
Adult obesity
42.2%
Binge drinking
22.9%
Adult smoking
17.3%
No leisure activity
25.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
3,627
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    150
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    128
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    127
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    118
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    113
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    103
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    88
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    81

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Tipton Elementary School
    Elementary · Tipton · 339 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Tipton High School
    High · Tipton · 310 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • North Cedar Jr/Sr High School
    High · Clarence · 294 students · 10.9:1 ratio
  • Tipton Middle School
    Middle · Tipton · 292 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center
    Elementary · Lowden · 178 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • North Cedar Mechanicsville Elem Ctr
    Elementary · Mechanicsville · 159 students · 14.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.03
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,469

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
173
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Clarence

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library