Clarksville, AR
Census place 0514140 · pop 9,526
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
72.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$37,373 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
39.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
27.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
17.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
18.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
50.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.7% 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 24.3% · worse than most cities
17.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
486 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-0.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2045 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
38.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
69/100 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 $214,900 · better than most cities
$164,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.51% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
16 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Clarksville: 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 Clarksville, AR a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Clarksville scores 32/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is broadband access. Arkansas overall ranks #35 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Clarksville, AR?
- Clarksville reports 486 violent crimes per 100k and 2045 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Clarksville, AR expensive to live in?
- Clarksville has a median home value of $164,800 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Clarksville, AR?
- Its weakest measured area is broadband access (72.2%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Clarksville, AR best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (16 min) — 93/100, 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.