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Clarksville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Mecklenburg County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,723 Population 592/sq mi density
$62,969 Median Income $37,161 per capita
$208,200 Home Value $301,193 Zillow
$692 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
431 Violent Crime/100K 2,975 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$62,969 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$208,200 home value, $692/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
431 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Clarksville, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,969
16% below
$37,161 per capita
Home Value
$208,200
26% below
Zillow: $301,193
Median Rent
$692/mo
40% below
26.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
431/100K
13% above
2,975/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.0%
14% below
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
9.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
305 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
84%
Home Value
74%
Rent
60%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
86%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
113%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Clarksville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 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 $62,969 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,161. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,062 business establishments, including 76 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Clarksville is $208,200 , 26% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $301,193. Median rent is $692/month, with 26.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Clarksville reports 431 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,975/100K.

Education

29.0% of adults in Clarksville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% below the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Clarksville has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population1,723
Median Age50.3 yrs
Density592/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,969
Per Capita$37,161
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty9.0%
County GDP$1,602M
Avg Weekly Wage$976

Housing

A+
Home Value$208,200
Rent$692
Ownership69.0%
Zillow$301,193
Housing Units946
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent431/100K
Property2,975/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death12,700/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation348 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.0%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+8.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute24 min
Broadband83.6%
Internet Speed66 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Clarksville was founded in 1821.
The median home in Clarksville was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Danville Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.