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Clearlake, California

city · Lake County

At a glance

16,659
Population
$214,200
Median home value (all homes)
29% below U.S. median
$209,902
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,240/mo
Median rent
8% below U.S. median
$41,867
Median household income
47% below U.S. median
33.1 min
Average commute
82.1%
Homes with broadband
1.42%
Locations with fiber available
14.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 98 — 2% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing12% below
Goods & services5% above
Utilities19% above
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost77% above
For business: California is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 5/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college29 mi
Nearest community college35 mi
Nearest technical college32 mi
High school graduates80%
College graduates7.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Clearlake
county Lake County Economic Development
The Lake County Marketing and Economic Development Program is a division of the Lake County Administrative Office and actively works to promote tourism and commerce in Lake County; efforts include media relations, visitor attraction, film commission, community beautification, and business assistance. Staff members are personally available to meet with developers, business owners, and entrepreneurs to facilitate quality development and encourage business growth.
state Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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