Living in Clarks, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarks · Census data 2020–2024
Clarks has 330 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $49,167 (36% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $107,600, the median rent is $840/month.
Clarks is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clarks at a glance
- Population
- 330
- Median age
- 42State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $49,167State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $107,600State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $840/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Clarks a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Clarks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarks the median home value is $107,600, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $840 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,191 a month in housing costs.
Clarks median household income
The median household income in Clarks is $49,167 and the income per person is $32,537. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Clarks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 158
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.23
Clarks demographics
- Population
- 330
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 148
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarks ›
Education in Clarks
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Clarks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarks
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Clarks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarks | 330 | $49,167 | $107,600 | $840 |
| Polk | 351 | $55,000 | $97,200 | — |
| Central City | 3,061 | $73,229 | $165,300 | $677 |
| Silver Creek | 341 | $51,563 | $98,600 | $908 |
| Overland | 182 | $114,464 | $492,600 | — |
| Fullerton | 1,346 | $47,750 | $128,500 | $817 |
| Stromsburg | 1,074 | $58,988 | $159,900 | $846 |
| Osceola | 896 | $81,250 | $148,400 | $489 |
| Genoa | 860 | $66,667 | $115,900 | $798 |
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What is the median household income in Clarks, NE?
The median household income in Clarks is $49,167, 36% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clarks?
The median home value in Clarks is $107,600, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Clarks?
The median gross rent in Clarks is $840 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Clarks, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Clarks?
The median age in Clarks is 42 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Clarks?
The average commute to work in Clarks is 23 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarks?
The unemployment rate in Clarks is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarks?
11.8% of adults in Clarks 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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