Clearwater FL
Florida · Pop. 117,247
Clearwater, FL: median household income of $66,381, median rent of $1,658/mo, 4.2% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$66,381
per year
Median Rent
$1,658
per month
Median Home
$361k
home value
Unemployment
4.2%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
14.8%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
23 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Clearwater, FL Reality Check"
In Clearwater, the rent-to-income burden runs around 30% — acceptable by national standards. Median income sits at $66,381 and median rent is $1,658/month. A staggering 59% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $361,300 — that's 5.4× the median income. Median age of 47 skews older — established community, quieter streets, but the kind of city that goes to bed early on Saturdays. Employment picture: 4.23% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 14.8%. Average commute: 23 minutes — acceptable. Clearwater was founded in 1891 — that's 135 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 39.2 sq miles at 2,988 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 30 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. RoastMyCity overall score: 60/100 — It Depends.