Clarksville, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Floyd County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
22,121 Population 2,203/sq mi density
$58,518 Median Income $32,085 per capita
$172,700 Home Value $207,787 Zillow
$1,031 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
239 Violent Crime/100K 3,315 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$58,518 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$172,700 home value, $1,031/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
239 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Clarksville, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,518
22% below
$32,085 per capita
Home Value
$172,700
39% below
Zillow: $207,787
Median Rent
$1,031/mo
11% below
29.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
239/100K
37% below
3,315/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%
38% below
84.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
17% above
11.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.7%
42% above
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F

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
78%
Home Value
61%
Rent
89%
Poverty
91%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
117%
Crime
63%
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 $58,518 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,085. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,062 business establishments, including 172 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Clarksville is $172,700 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $207,787. Median rent is $1,031/month, with 29.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Clarksville reports 239 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,315/100K.

Education

20.9% of adults in Clarksville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 84.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Clarksville has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population22,121
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density2,203/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born9.2%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$58,518
Per Capita$32,085
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty11.3%
County GDP$4,257M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,067

Housing

A+
Home Value$172,700
Rent$1,031
Ownership60.2%
Zillow$207,787
Housing Units9,884
Rent Burden29.2%

Crime

F
Violent239/100K
Property3,315/100K

Health

Obesity45.7%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death9,964/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation469 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.9%
High School+84.5%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute19 min
Broadband85.4%
Internet Speed192 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Clarksville was founded in 1783.
The median home in Clarksville was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Louisville Muhammad Ali International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 192 Mbps.
There are 172 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.