Moving to Clearfield, Iowa

Population: 371. Estimated population in July 2024: 362 (-2.4% change)
Males: 159 (42.9%), Females: 212 (57.1%)

Taylor County

Zip code: 50840

Demographics

Median resident age: 52.3 years
Median household income: $23,203
Median house value: $24,100

Population by Race

Races in Clearfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)

Ancestries: English (19.9%), German (14.6%), Irish (9.2%), Swedish (5.7%), Scottish (5.1%), United States (4.9%).

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Map of Clearfield, IA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Clearfield

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clearfield city

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 18.9%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -2 (-0.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Clearfield:

  • RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • GREATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; CRESTON, IA)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; CORNING, IA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clearfield:

  • DES MOINES INTL (about 77 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Abbreviation: DSM)
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 77 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Abbreviation: STJ)
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 104 miles; OMAHA, NE; Abbreviation: OMA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Clearfield:

  • CRESTON MUNI (about 18 miles; CRESTON, IA; Abbreviation: CSQ)
  • JUDGE LEWIS FLD MT AYR MUNI (about 20 miles; MOUNT AYR, IA; Abbreviation: 1Y3)
  • BEDFORD MUNI (about 21 miles; BEDFORD, IA; Abbreviation: Y46)

Amtrak station near Clearfield:

  • 20 miles: CRESTON (PINE & ADAMS STS.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clearfield:

  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 39 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,620)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 76 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,329)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; ANKENY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,723)

Public primary/middle school in Clearfield:

  • CLEARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 68; Location: 600 170TH ST; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Clearfield:

  • CLEARFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,740; Location: 302 BROADWAY; 6,021 books; 22 audio materials; 9 serial subscriptions)