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Clearlake, CA

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Population
16,893
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,431 ft
Median Home Value
$214,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,240/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$41,867
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in CaliforniaPopulation rankingHighest population places in CaliforniaNearest larger communitySanta Rosa, California36 miles away · 179,437 residents.

About Clearlake

Clearlake is a Lake County city on the shore of Clear Lake, one of California's largest natural freshwater lakes. Its setting is the main fact of the place: water, hills, fishing, older resorts, mobile-home parks, and neighborhoods that can feel both scenic and economically worn. Clearlake is separate from Clearlake Oaks, but both sit in the same lake-centered region. Clearlake feels rugged and outdoorsy, with beautiful views, wildfire risk, and a lived-in rural California character far from the Bay Area's polish.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingRegional Two-Party Electoral BalanceA+99.4rating

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