Affordable Clearwater Storage Units

Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether you are traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Clearwater.

About Clearwater, MN

Clearwater is a small town that is partially in Stearns County and partially in Wright County. The part in Wright County is a suburb of the Minneapolis–St. Paul–WI Metro area. The Mississippi River is the biggest feature. The town is on I-94 just west of Becker and about 54 miles northwest of downtown Minneapolis. The population is 8,524 (2020 U.S. Census).

Historically, the area was platted in 1856, and a post office was established that year. The area was settled after a treaty in 1851 was made with the Native American Sioux people. The native people called the area “Sulan.” The settlers called it “The Big Woods.”

Three historical buildings are still standing in the National Register of Historic Places. They are the First Congregational Church of Clearwater (built-in 1861), the William W. Webster House (built in 1863), and the Clearwater Masonic and Grand Army of the Republic Hall (built in 1888).

This town is best known for its beautiful natural setting, outdoor adventures, and fishing.

What to do in Clearwater, MN

If you love lakes and rivers, you will love this area.

• Shopping: The shops are small in this town. Shopping at a country-style grocery store such as Coborn’s may be interesting. You can get many needed things at the Clearwater Travel Plaza, a truck stop on I-94 that is open 24 hours.
• Destination: St. Cloud Clearwater RV Park is popular with visiting tourists for camping. There are full hook-ups for their recreational vehicles. It is near the Fuller Lake Rest Area.
• Features: The Mississippi River is stunningly beautiful to walk near or enjoy the view from your luxury home. Warner Lake County Park is just to the west of the town.

Working in Clearwater, MN

The local economy depends on tourism, health care, and construction. The unemployment rate is 4.5%, compared to the national average of 6.0%. The median household income is $72,377 per year. The predicted job growth rate over the next ten years is 36.1%, stronger than the national average growth rate of 33.5%. The average commute time is 30 minutes.

The most popular industries are building construction (10.1%), health care (10.1%), education (5.4%), hospitality (4.9%), plastics/rubber products (4.7%), grocery stores (4.4%), and metal products (3.9%).

Clearwater, MN Neighborhoods

The most expensive homes are found near the banks of the Mississippi River. This little town has just one neighborhood:

• Clearwater: The median home price in this area is $329,400, which compares favorably to the median price of a home in America at a higher cost of $423,600. Most homes are owner-occupied. Residential construction happened mostly between the late seventies and today. Some new custom homes may be found in this neighborhood. The average single-family home has three or four bedrooms. These homes are mixed with small apartment buildings. The average rent is $1,329 with a vacancy rate of 1.3%, so only a few places are usually available to rent. Homes not owner-occupied are typically used as vacation rental properties and are in high demand during the tourist season.

Clearwater, MN School District

The public school district responsible for this area is the St. Cloud Area School District 742. The district spends around $22,018 yearly per student. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15 to one.

There are no private schools in Clearwater; however, there are 30 private schools in the vicinity. The closest ones are in Saint Cloud, about 13 miles away.

There are no colleges and universities in the town for higher education. There are 29 colleges and universities within 50 miles. The closest ones are in Saint Cloud, about 11 to 13 miles away, including the public, four-year school, Saint Cloud State University. The St. Cloud Technical and Community College offers a public, two-year program. There is the Minnesota School of Business, which is a private four-year career college.

Moving to Clearwater, MN

This information and links will help you set up utilizes for your new place and learn a little about the local community.

The City of South Haven offers water and sewer service. Xcel Energy provides electricity. As an alternative, you can get electrical service from Wright Hennepin Cooperative. CenterPoint Energy provides natural gas. Cable TV is provided by Midco. Telephone and internet connections are provided by Frontier Communications and many others.

The City of Clearwater Parks Department manages the lovely public parks. The parks include Clearwater Wayside Archery Park, an archery field with 15 targets. The Lions/Lioness Park has tennis, pickleball, and basketball courts and an outdoor wintertime ice-skating rink.

The Sportsman's Park/Ballfield has a ballfield and a disc golf course. Spring Street Park has a terrific playground and a sledding hill during winter. Riverside Park is nice for fishing and picnicking. Eldorado Park has playgrounds for kids with new equipment and basketball courts for teens and adults.

The city government consists of an elected mayor and four elected members serving on the city council.

Clearwater, MN Housing

The median home price in this area is $329,400, trending up by 16.8% year-over-year. The moderate home prices, which are 18% below the national average, help keep the cost of living down but are not enough savings when adding in the costs of health care, food, and other goods and services. The cost of living is just 1% less than other communities in the state and 2% more than the national average.