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Clarksville, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Butler County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,248 Population 953/sq mi density
$55,781 Median Income $29,290 per capita
$114,200 Home Value $177,167 Zillow
$747 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
544 Violent Crime/100K 1,492 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$55,781 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,200 home value, $747/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
544 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Clarksville, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,781
26% below
$29,290 per capita
Home Value
$114,200
59% below
Zillow: $177,167
Median Rent
$747/mo
36% below
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
544/100K
43% above
1,492/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%
50% below
90.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
10.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 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
74%
Home Value
41%
Rent
64%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
143%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Clarksville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Clarksville residents earn a median household income of $55,781 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,290. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 424 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Clarksville is $114,200 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $177,167. Median rent is $747/month, with 27.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.

Safety & Crime

Clarksville reports 544 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,492/100K.

Education

16.8% of adults in Clarksville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 90.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Clarksville has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,248
Median Age44.6 yrs
Density953/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$55,781
Per Capita$29,290
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty10.6%
County GDP$705M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,023

Housing

A+
Home Value$114,200
Rent$747
Ownership76.1%
Zillow$177,167
Housing Units612
Rent Burden27.7%

Crime

F
Violent544/100K
Property1,492/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death5,243/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation929 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.8%
High School+90.2%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute25 min
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed83 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Clarksville was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Waterloo Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.