Living in Clarks Hill, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarks Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Clarks Hill has 700 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $46,806 (35% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $93,600, the median rent is $649/month.
Clarks Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clarks Hill at a glance
- Population
- 700
- Median age
- 34.9State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $46,806State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $93,600State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $649/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Clarks Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clarks Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarks Hill the median home value is $93,600, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $649 per month, which is 23.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Clarks Hill median household income
The median household income in Clarks Hill is $46,806 and the income per person is $24,566. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Clarks Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 309
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.3%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.42
Clarks Hill demographics
- Population
- 700
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 289
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarks Hill ›
Education in Clarks Hill
7.9% of adults 25 and older in Clarks Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarks Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.7%
Clarks Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarks Hill | 700 | $46,806 | $93,600 | $649 |
| Stockwell | 286 | $60,988 | $105,900 | — |
| Colfax | 906 | $63,281 | $130,100 | $733 |
| Mulberry | 1,265 | $58,950 | $142,900 | $781 |
| Dayton | 1,168 | $78,289 | $176,300 | $947 |
| Romney | 391 | $63,578 | $161,000 | — |
| Darlington | 798 | $57,656 | $120,500 | $791 |
| Frankfort | 15,917 | $57,412 | $138,600 | $898 |
| Thorntown | 1,212 | $73,750 | $193,800 | $928 |
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What is the median household income in Clarks Hill, IN?
The median household income in Clarks Hill is $46,806, 35% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clarks Hill?
The median home value in Clarks Hill is $93,600, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Clarks Hill?
The median gross rent in Clarks Hill is $649 per month, about 23.7% of household income.
Is Clarks Hill, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Clarks Hill?
The median age in Clarks Hill is 34.9 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Clarks Hill?
The average commute to work in Clarks Hill is 25 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarks Hill?
The unemployment rate in Clarks Hill is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarks Hill?
7.9% of adults in Clarks Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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