Clarksdale, MS
Census place 2813820 · pop 14,231
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
40.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
44.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
47.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$36,382 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
22.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-9.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
79.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
6.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
45.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
14.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
19.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.60% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
67/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
18 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
0 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$83,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Clarksdale: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Clarksdale, MS a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Clarksdale scores 41/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is poverty rate. Mississippi overall ranks #27 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Clarksdale, MS?
- Clarksdale reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Clarksdale, MS expensive to live in?
- Clarksdale has a median home value of $83,900 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Clarksdale, MS?
- Its weakest measured area is poverty rate (40.3%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Clarksdale, MS best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($83,900) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.