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Situated on Eagle Creek, the City of Clarissa is a regional employment center, thanks to the Central Todd County Care Center, as well as a number of small manufacturing and retail concerns.
City of Clarissa
P.O. Box 396
202 Main St. W
Clarissa, MN 56440
Mayor: Robert Gamache
PO Box 396
Clarissa, MN 56440
218-756-2681
Clerk: Sue Kent
PO Box 396
Clarissa, MN 56440
218-756-2125
clarissa@eaglevalleytel.net
*Permits can be picked up at Clarissa City Hall
*Elections are held at Clarissa City Hall
As of 2025 the population of Clarissa, MN is 691. The population is expected to grow to 702 by 2030 - a growth rate of 0.32%.
The median age of Clarissa, MN residents is 45.
The diversity index of Clarissa, MN is 37.4, meaning that there is a 37% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Clarissa, MN is $65,016 and projected to be $69,086 in 2030. Per capita income is $26,820, projected to be $28,243 in 2030. 0.58% of households – 4 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $378,399 and the average disposable income is $52,041.
There are 317 housing units in Clarissa, MN; 221 are owner-occupied, 63 are rented, and 33 are vacant. The average home value is $270,339, with 5 homes built in 2010 or later, and 98 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 42 businesses in Clarissa, MN, employing 258 workers and pulling from a labor force of 250 age 16 and above. 82 workers commute into Clarissa, MN from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
168 residents both live and work in/around Clarissa, MN. The average travel time is 22.3 minutes. 22.62% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 0% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 202 drive alone, 21 carpool, and 0 take public transportation. 7 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 20 residents work from home.
231 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 85 have associates degrees, 39 have bachelor’s degrees, and 10 hold a graduate or professional degree.
