Living in Clarksville, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarksville · Census data 2020–2024
Clarksville has 1,237 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $62,917 (16% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $125,900, the median rent is $728/month.
Clarksville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clarksville at a glance
- Population
- 1,237
- Median age
- 47.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $62,917State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $125,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $728/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Clarksville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clarksville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarksville the median home value is $125,900, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $728 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,057 a month in housing costs.
Clarksville median household income
The median household income in Clarksville is $62,917 and the income per person is $36,069. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Clarksville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 609
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.25
Clarksville demographics
- Population
- 1,237
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 531
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarksville ›
Education in Clarksville
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Clarksville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarksville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Clarksville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | 1,237 | $62,917 | $125,900 | $728 |
| Shell Rock | 1,625 | $78,657 | $163,100 | $931 |
| Allison | 929 | $64,063 | $111,500 | $740 |
| Plainfield | 314 | $80,000 | $128,100 | $684 |
| Greene | 1,339 | $56,335 | $120,700 | $1,054 |
| Waverly | 10,494 | $80,284 | $223,300 | $1,057 |
| Bristow | 197 | $107,542 | $65,000 | $358 |
| Nashua | 1,622 | $66,597 | $129,600 | $756 |
| Janesville | 917 | $103,542 | $221,700 | $717 |
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What is the median household income in Clarksville, IA?
The median household income in Clarksville is $62,917, 16% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clarksville?
The median home value in Clarksville is $125,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Clarksville?
The median gross rent in Clarksville is $728 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Clarksville, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Clarksville?
The median age in Clarksville is 47.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Clarksville?
The average commute to work in Clarksville is 26 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarksville?
The unemployment rate in Clarksville is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarksville?
17.9% of adults in Clarksville 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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