Clarion is located in Wright county Iowa with a geographic area of 3.4 square miles. The total population in Clarion is 2,726 with 46.5% male and 53.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 11.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.1% of the population and over age 65 is 23.3% of the population. The median household income is $39,884, per capita income is $24,975. There are a total of 1,297 housing units with 64.5% owner occupied. Education includes 37.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Clarion in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
