One of the benefits of Clarinda is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 17.07 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
As is often the case in a small city, Clarinda doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Clarinda are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 13.70% of adults in Clarinda have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Clarinda in 2022 was $24,862, which is low income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $99,448 for a family of four. However, Clarinda contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Clarinda is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Clarinda home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clarinda residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Clarinda include German, English, Irish, Swedish, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Clarinda is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
