Editing Clearlake, California

{{Short description|City in California, United States}}
{{about|the city in Lake County||Clearlake (disambiguation)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name                   = Clearlake, California
|settlement_type        = [[List of municipalities in California|City]]
|nickname               = 
|motto                  = "On the shores of beautiful Clear Lake"
|image_skyline          = Mount Konocti.jpg
|image_size             = 250x200px
|image_caption          = Redbud Park
|image_seal             = Clear Lake ca seal.png
|image_map              = Lake County California Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Clearlake Highlighted 0613945.svg
|mapsize                = 250x200px
|map_caption            = Location of Clearlake in Lake County, California
|coordinates            = {{coord|38|57|30|N|122|37|35|W|region:US-CA|display=inline,title}}
|subdivision_type       = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name       = United States
|subdivision_type1      = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1      = [[California]]
|subdivision_type2      = [[List of counties in California|County]]
|subdivision_name2      = [[Lake County, California|Lake]]
|established_title      = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated (city)]]
|established_date       = November 14, 1980<ref>{{Cite web
 |url=http://www.calafco.org/docs/Cities_by_incorp_date.doc
 |title=California Cities by Incorporation Date
 |format=Word
 |publisher=California Association of [[Local Agency Formation Commission]]s
 |access-date=August 25, 2014
|url-status=dead
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103002921/http://www.calafco.org/docs/Cities_by_incorp_date.doc
 |archive-date=November 3, 2014

}}</ref>
|named_for              = [[Clear Lake (California)|Clear Lake]]
|unit_pref              = Imperial
|area_footnotes         = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_06.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 30, 2021}}</ref>
|area_total_sq_mi       = 10.58
|area_total_km2         = 27.40
|area_land_sq_mi        = 10.13
|area_land_km2          = 26.24
|area_water_sq_mi       = 0.45
|area_water_km2         = 1.17
|area_water_percent     = 4.27
|elevation_footnotes    = <ref name=gnis>{{Cite gnis|1657240|Clearlake}}</ref>
|elevation_ft           = 1417
|elevation_m            = 432
|population_as_of       = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_total       = 16685
|population_metro       = 
|population_density_sq_mi = 1647.25
|timezone               = [[Pacific Time Zone|Pacific (PST)]]
|utc_offset             = -8
|timezone_DST           = PDT
|utc_offset_DST         = -7
|postal_code_type       = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code            = 95422
|area_code_type         = [[North American Numbering Plan|Area code]]
|area_code              = [[Area code 707|707]]
|blank_name             = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info             = {{FIPS|06|13945}}
|blank1_name            = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature IDs
|blank1_info            = {{GNIS 4|1657240}}, {{GNIS 4|2409479}}
|website                = {{URL|www.clearlake.ca.us|Official city website}}
|population_density_km2 = 635.98
}}

'''Clearlake''' is a city in [[Lake County, California]].<ref name="gnis" /> Clearlake is {{convert|4.5|mi|km}} north-northwest of [[Lower Lake, California|Lower Lake]],<ref name="CGN">{{California's Geographic Names|39}}</ref> at an elevation of {{Convert|1417|ft|m}}.<ref name="gnis" /> As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the city had a total population of 16,685, up from 15,250 in the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. It takes its name from [[Clear Lake (California)|Clear Lake]].

==History==
The Clearlake post office opened in 1923, "Konocti" then Clearlake Highlands until incorporation in 1981 when the official name became City of Clearlake. {{Clarify|reason=Very confusing sentence. I'm not sure what it's trying to convey.|date=November 2019}}

The first inhabitants of Clearlake were the Pomo Indians, who named many of the area's features, including [[Mount Konocti]]. Beginning in 1821, enslavement and mistreatment by Spanish soldiers and missionaries, Mexican land barons, European settlers, and gold diggers, combined with a lack of natural immunity to European diseases, resulted in a massive wave of deaths. The result of this was massive amounts of land freed up for the white settlers who arrived during the [[California gold rush|gold rush]].<ref>{{cite web| title = About Lake County: History and Heritage| publisher = Lake County Visitor Center| url = http://www.lakecounty.com/AboutLC/Heritage.htm| access-date = February 23, 2010| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100306020812/http://www.lakecounty.com/AboutLC/Heritage.htm| archive-date = March 6, 2010| df = mdy-all}}</ref>

==Geography==
Clearlake is located at 38°57'30" North, 122°37'35" West.<ref name=gnis />

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|10.6|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|10.1|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.5|sqmi|km2}} is water. The total area is 4.27% water.

==Climate==
Clearlake has a [[hot-summer Mediterranean climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]]: ''Csa'') with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. [[Diurnal air temperature variation|Diurnal temperature variation]] is high, especially in the summer. Snowfall is rare.

{{Weather box
|location = Clearlake, California (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1911–present)
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 80
|Feb record high F = 81
|Mar record high F = 86
|Apr record high F = 94
|May record high F = 101
|Jun record high F = 114
|Jul record high F = 113
|Aug record high F = 112
|Sep record high F = 111
|Oct record high F = 100
|Nov record high F = 92
|Dec record high F = 79
|year record high F = 114

|Jan avg record high F = 68.5
|Feb avg record high F = 72.4
|Mar avg record high F = 77.0
|Apr avg record high F = 84.6
|May avg record high F = 89.5
|Jun avg record high F = 99.6
|Jul avg record high F = 102.1
|Aug avg record high F = 101.1
|Sep avg record high F = 98.5
|Oct avg record high F = 91.0
|Nov avg record high F = 78.2
|Dec avg record high F = 67.8
|year avg record high F = 104.2

|Jan high F = 54.8
|Feb high F = 57.7
|Mar high F = 61.6
|Apr high F = 66.4
|May high F = 72.5
|Jun high F = 83.2
|Jul high F = 91.4
|Aug high F = 90.5
|Sep high F = 85.4
|Oct high F = 75.4
|Nov high F = 63.4
|Dec high F = 54.8
|year high F = 71.4
| Jan mean F  = 43.2
| Feb mean F  = 45.2
| Mar mean F  = 48.5 
| Apr mean F  = 52.8
| May mean F  = 58.8
| Jun mean F  = 67.3
| Jul mean F  = 73.6
| Aug mean F  = 72.4
| Sep mean F  = 67.4
| Oct mean F  = 58.8
| Nov mean F  = 49.0
| Dec mean F  = 43.2
| year mean F = 
|Jan low F = 31.6
|Feb low F = 32.7
|Mar low F = 35.4
|Apr low F = 39.3
|May low F = 45.0
|Jun low F = 51.5
|Jul low F = 55.9
|Aug low F = 54.3
|Sep low F = 49.3
|Oct low F = 42.2
|Nov low F = 34.6
|Dec low F = 31.6
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = 22.8
|Feb avg record low F = 24.7
|Mar avg record low F = 28.5
|Apr avg record low F = 31.1
|May avg record low F = 37.7
|Jun avg record low F = 43.6
|Jul avg record low F = 49.2
|Aug avg record low F = 48.2
|Sep avg record low F = 42.5
|Oct avg record low F = 33.9
|Nov avg record low F = 25.7
|Dec avg record low F = 22.3
|year avg record low F = 19.4

|Jan record low F = 9
|Feb record low F = 13
|Mar record low F = 17
|Apr record low F = 23
|May record low F = 21
|Jun record low F = 34
|Jul record low F = 39
|Aug record low F = 37
|Sep record low F = 27
|Oct record low F = 24
|Nov record low F = 16
|Dec record low F = 6
|year record low F = 6
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 6.19
|Feb precipitation inch = 6.15
|Mar precipitation inch = 3.99
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.99
|May precipitation inch = 1.16
|Jun precipitation inch = 0.23
|Jul precipitation inch = 0.01
|Aug precipitation inch = 0.09
|Sep precipitation inch = 0.17
|Oct precipitation inch = 0.91
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.89
|Dec precipitation inch = 6.08
|year precipitation inch = 29.86
|Jan snow inch = 0.2
|Feb snow inch = 0.1
|Mar snow inch = 0.1
|Apr snow inch = 0.0
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.0
|Nov snow inch = 0.0
|Dec snow inch = 0.0
|year snow inch = 0.4
| unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
| Jan precipitation days  = 13.6
| Feb precipitation days  = 12.7
| Mar precipitation days  = 10.3
| Apr precipitation days  = 8.1
| May precipitation days  = 5.4
| Jun precipitation days  = 1.7
| Jul precipitation days  = 0.2
| Aug precipitation days  = 0.2
| Sep precipitation days  = 0.6
| Oct precipitation days  = 4.0
| Nov precipitation days  = 9.2
| Dec precipitation days  = 12.6
| year precipitation days = 78.6
| unit snow days = 0.1 in
| Jan snow days  = 0.2
| Feb snow days  = 0.1
| Mar snow days  = 0.1
| Apr snow days  = 0.0
| May snow days  = 0.0
| Jun snow days  = 0.0
| Jul snow days  = 0.0
| Aug snow days  = 0.0
| Sep snow days  = 0.0
| Oct snow days  = 0.0
| Nov snow days  = 0.0
| Dec snow days  = 0.0
| year snow days = 0.4
|source 1 = NOAA<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=eka|title=NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data
|publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]|access-date=July 30, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00041806&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL|title=Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020
|publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]|access-date=July 30, 2022}}</ref><ref name = XMACIS2>
{{cite web
|url = https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = xmACIS2
|access-date = November 30, 2023
}}
</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1990= 11804
|2000= 13142
|2010= 15250
|2020= 16685
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] Clearlake had a population of 15,250. The population density was {{convert|1,441.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Clearlake was 11,262 (73.8%) White, 614 (4.0%) African American, 400 (2.6%) Native American, 161 (1.1%) Asian, 27 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 1,805 (11.8%) from other races, and 981 (6.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,248 persons (21.3%).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0613945|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715031858/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0613945|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA – Clearlake city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref>

The census reported that 14,790 people (97.0% of the population) lived in households, 366 (2.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 94 (0.6%) were institutionalized.

There were 5,970 households, 1,859 (31.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,957 (32.8%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 1,013 (17.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 448 (7.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 650 (10.9%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 71 (1.2%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 1,898 households (31.8%) were one person and 739 (12.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48. There were 3,418 families (57.3% of households); the average family size was 3.11.

The age distribution was 3,656 people (24.0%) under the age of 18, 1,528 people (10.0%) aged 18 to 24, 3,384 people (22.2%) aged 25 to 44, 4,389 people (28.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,293 people (15.0%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 39.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

There were 8,035 housing units at an average density of {{convert|759.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, of which 3,190 (39.7) were owner-occupied, 2,780 (34.6%) were occupied by renters and 2065 (25.7%) were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 12.1%. 7,595 people (49.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 7,195 people (47.2%) lived in rental housing units.

===2000===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 13,142 people in 5,532 households, including 3,313 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,290.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 7,605 housing units at an average density of {{convert|747.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 82.4% White, 5.2% Black or African American, 2.7% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 3.7% from other races, and 4.8% from two or more races. 11.0% of the population were [[Hispanics in the United States|Hispanic]] or Latino of any race.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website  }}</ref>
There were 5,532 households, 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 32.9% of households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.96.

The age distribution was 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.

The median [[income]] for a household in the city was $19,863, and the median family income was $25,504. Males had a median income of $24,694 versus $18,207 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,538. 28.6% of the population and 23.5% of families were below the [[poverty line]]. Out of the total population, 39.8% of those under the age of 18 and 8.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

==Government==
In the [[California State Legislature|state legislature]], Clearlake is in {{Representative|casd|2|fmt=sdistrict}},<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://senate.ca.gov/senators |title=Senators |access-date= August 31, 2014 |publisher=State of California}}</ref> and in {{Representative|caad|4|fmt=adistrict}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers |title=Members Assembly |access-date= August 31, 2014 |publisher=State of California}}</ref>

Federally, Clearlake is in {{Representative|cacd|4|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|3|accessdate=March 1, 2013}}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
According to a 2012 road report, approximately 44% of the city's roads are unpaved,<ref>{{cite web|last=Larson|first=Elizabeth|date=March 22, 2012|title=Lake County News|url=https://www.lakeconews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24240:clearlake-council-receives-road-condition-report-officials-suggest-pursuing-sales-tax-measure&catid=1:latest&Itemid=197|url-status=live|access-date=October 21, 2021|website=Lake County News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140724004518/http://www.lakeconews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24240:clearlake-council-receives-road-condition-report-officials-suggest-pursuing-sales-tax-measure&catid=1:latest&Itemid=197 |archive-date=July 24, 2014 }}</ref> including dozens of miles of urban residential streets.

==Notable people==
*[[Michael Berryman]], actor<ref>{{Cite web|title=Michael Berryman|url=https://www.horrorpalace.com/michael-berryman/|url-status=live|access-date=October 21, 2021|website=Horror Palace|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009033431/http://www.horrorpalace.com:80/michael-berryman/ |archive-date=October 9, 2014 }}</ref>
*[[Randy Hennis]], baseball player, was born in Clearlake<ref>{{Cite web|title=Randy Hennis Stats|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hennira01.shtml|access-date=October 21, 2021|website=Baseball-Reference.com|language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Eastlake Landfill]]

==References==
{{reflist|22em}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Clearlake, California}}
{{Wikivoyage|Clearlake}}
*{{official website}}

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