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Clarksville, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Johnson County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,500 Population 521/sq mi density
$37,848 Median Income $24,613 per capita
$159,700 Home Value $184,277 Zillow
$754 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
296 Violent Crime/100K 2,446 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$37,848 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$159,700 home value, $754/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
296 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Clarksville, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,848
50% below
$24,613 per capita
Home Value
$159,700
43% below
Zillow: $184,277
Median Rent
$754/mo
35% below
30.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
296/100K
22% below
2,446/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%
43% below
82.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
19.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Clarksville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Clarksville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
50%
Home Value
57%
Rent
65%
Poverty
153%
Bachelor's
57%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
78%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Clarksville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Clarksville residents earn a median household income of $37,848 , which is 50% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,613. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 495 business establishments, including 40 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Clarksville is $159,700 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $184,277. Median rent is $754/month, with 30.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Clarksville reports 296 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,446/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.2% of adults in Clarksville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% below the national average). 82.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Clarksville has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population9,500
Median Age34.5 yrs
Density521/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$37,848
Per Capita$24,613
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty19.0%
County GDP$935M
Avg Weekly Wage$805

Housing

A
Home Value$159,700
Rent$754
Ownership49.3%
Zillow$184,277
Housing Units4,176
Rent Burden30.5%

Crime

F
Violent296/100K
Property2,446/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault112/100K
Burglary153/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes14.0%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death11,849/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain49.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation374 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.2%
High School+82.9%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute16 min
Broadband70.3%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Clarksville was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Fort Smith Regional (53 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.