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 2026 the population of Clarissa, MN is 714. The population is expected to grow to 734 by 2031 - a growth rate of 0.55%.
The median age of Clarissa, MN residents is 45.
The diversity index of Clarissa, MN is 36.2, meaning that there is a 36% 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 $56,920 and projected to be $63,474 in 2031. Per capita income is $24,153, projected to be $26,937 in 2031. 0.56% of households – 4 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $352,160 and the average disposable income is $43,976.
There are 332 housing units in Clarissa, MN; 230 are owner-occupied, 67 are rented, and 35 are vacant. The average home value is $257,174, with 7 homes built in 2010 or later, and 99 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 42 businesses in Clarissa, MN, employing 272 workers and pulling from a labor force of 204 age 16 and above. 78 workers commute into Clarissa, MN from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
126 residents both live and work in/around Clarissa, MN. The average travel time is 23.8 minutes. 11.9% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 0% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 176 drive alone, 8 carpool, and 0 take public transportation. 6 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 14 residents work from home.
236 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 80 have associates degrees, 61 have bachelor’s degrees, and 4 hold a graduate or professional degree.
Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09
