Residents of Clarinda enjoy a very safe, family environment with low crime and a low cost of living. We have a highly recommended K-12 Public School System, a private K-8th school (Lutheran), and a Community College. Our community has a population of 5,600 with a well-manicured city which includes a beautiful public library, multiple parks, trails, and a large fitness center for your recreational enjoyment. For sports enthusiasts, Clarinda also offers an 18-hole golf course, an indoor swimming pool, river access with fishing, and acres of world-class deer and turkey hunting grounds.

Clarinda is a well-rounded community for all ages. It was voted “One of the Top 10 Best Small Towns in American” by Travel Holiday magazine and provides outstanding dining, entertainment, and cultural opportunities such as the Glenn Miller Birthplace Museum and Festival, the iconic Clarinda Carnegie Art Museum, and the Clarinda A’s baseball team.

• 1.5 hours from Council Bluffs / Omaha
• 1.75 hours from Lincoln, Nebraska
• 2 hours from Des Moines, Iowa
• 30 minutes from Maryville, Missouri (home of Northwest Missouri State University “Title Town”)
• 1.5 hours from St. Joseph, Missouri
• 7 hours from Chicago

Learn more: Clarinda Chamber of Commerce