Clarksville, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Montgomery County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
171,897 Population 1,718/sq mi density
$66,786 Median Income $31,266 per capita
$236,100 Home Value $319,419 Zillow
$1,215 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
415 Violent Crime/100K 1,653 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$66,786 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$236,100 home value, $1,215/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
415 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Clarksville, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,786
11% below
$31,266 per capita
Home Value
$236,100
16% below
Zillow: $319,419
Median Rent
$1,215/mo
4% above
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
415/100K
9% above
1,653/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.6%
9% below
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
6.0%
67% above
9.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
16.8% 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
89%
Home Value
84%
Rent
104%
Poverty
74%
Bachelor's
91%
Unemployment
167%
Crime
109%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Clarksville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 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 $66,786 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,266. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0% (67% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,831 business establishments, including 458 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Clarksville is $236,100 , 16% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $319,419. Median rent is $1,215/month, with 28.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.

Safety & Crime

Clarksville reports 415 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,653/100K. The murder rate is 4.9/100K.

Education

30.6% of adults in Clarksville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% below the national average). 94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Clarksville has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population171,897
Median Age30.4 yrs
Density1,718/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born6.8%
Veterans19.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$66,786
Per Capita$31,266
Unemployment6.0%
Poverty9.2%
County GDP$9,433M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,002

Housing

A+
Home Value$236,100
Rent$1,215
Ownership56.6%
Zillow$319,419
Housing Units67,051
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent415/100K
Property1,653/100K
Murder4.9/100K
Assault329/100K
Burglary204/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,082/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Rain47.2 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation443 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.6%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+10.3%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 40%
Commute26 min
Broadband92.8%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations25
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Clarksville was founded in 1785.
The median home in Clarksville was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Nashville International (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.404 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 170 Mbps.
There are 458 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.