Living in Clarksburg, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarksburg · Census data 2020–2024
Clarksburg has 304 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $41,250 (42% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $94,200, the median rent is $715/month.
Clarksburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clarksburg at a glance
- Population
- 304
- Median age
- 38State: 39
- Median household income
- $41,250State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $94,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $715/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Clarksburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 30.9%; a poverty rate of 46.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Clarksburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarksburg the median home value is $94,200, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $715 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $875 a month in housing costs.
Clarksburg median household income
The median household income in Clarksburg is $41,250 and the income per person is $16,546. 46.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Clarksburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 137
- Owner-occupied
- 59.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.7%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.47
Clarksburg demographics
- Population
- 304
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 123
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarksburg ›
Education in Clarksburg
0.5% of adults 25 and older in Clarksburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarksburg
- Unemployment rate
- 30.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Clarksburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksburg | 304 | $41,250 | $94,200 | $715 |
| California | 4,509 | $63,864 | $152,700 | $756 |
| Tipton | 2,667 | $49,257 | $130,200 | $785 |
| Fortuna | 256 | $115,560 | $422,400 | — |
| Prairie Home | 251 | $53,750 | $131,300 | $825 |
| Bunceton | 256 | $43,500 | $82,500 | $650 |
| Jamestown | 280 | $55,833 | $149,000 | $713 |
| Centertown | 297 | $46,875 | $143,400 | $1,028 |
| Russellville | 833 | $56,750 | $166,500 | $822 |
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What is the median household income in Clarksburg, MO?
The median household income in Clarksburg is $41,250, 42% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clarksburg?
The median home value in Clarksburg is $94,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Clarksburg?
The median gross rent in Clarksburg is $715 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Clarksburg, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 30.9%; a poverty rate of 46.7%.
What is the median age in Clarksburg?
The median age in Clarksburg is 38 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Clarksburg?
The average commute to work in Clarksburg is 24 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarksburg?
The unemployment rate in Clarksburg is 30.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarksburg?
0.5% of adults in Clarksburg 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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