At a Glance
Home Value
$137,500
Zillow: $133,460
Median Rent
$1,125/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,468/100K
12,752/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%
82.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
42.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Clarkton Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Clarkton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Clarkton a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Clarkton is $137,500 , 51% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $133,460. Median rent is $1,125/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.
Safety & Crime
Clarkton reports 1,468 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 286% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 12,752/100K.
Education
10.7% of adults in Clarkton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(68% below the national average).
82.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Clarkton has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population875
Median Age30.5 yrs
Density700/mi²
Male / Female41% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$15,765
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty42.6%
County GDP$1,864M
Avg Weekly Wage$931
Housing
Home Value$137,500
Rent$1,125
Ownership61.7%
Zillow$133,460
Housing Units330
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent1,468/100K
Property12,752/100K
Health
Obesity43.8%
Diabetes14.0%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death16,588/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation84 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+10.7%
High School+82.1%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 60% / D 40%
Commute24 min
Broadband91.4%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Clarkton was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Lumberton Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.526 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.
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