Clarksville, IN

Census place 1812934 · pop 22,016

D−47/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in IN
📍 Indiana ranks #18 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$1,255/mo · top 15%
🚽 Obesity45.4% · bottom 3%
Taxes
0.89% property · US 0.99%7.00% sales · US 7.00%2.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult obesity45.4%3

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

45.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property crime rate3310/100k9

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

3310 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Adult smoking18.8%10

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

18.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%27

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

21.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate16.5%29

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

16.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$60,46729

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$60,467 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health18.5%29

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity29.0%30

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

29.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Air quality (AQI)County-level47 AQI33

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

47 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults11.0%38

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

11.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership60.6%40

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

60.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate239/100k43

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

239 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Population growth (5yr)+2.2%45

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+2.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access91.3%47

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

91.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property-tax burden0.89%56

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.89% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level82/10061

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

82/100 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.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$179,70077

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$179,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Income inequality0.4078

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Commute time19 min83

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Rent$1,255/mo85

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,255/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Frequently asked

Is Clarksville, IN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Clarksville scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is adult obesity. Indiana overall ranks #18 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, IN?
Clarksville reports 239 violent crimes per 100k and 3310 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Clarksville, IN expensive to live in?
Clarksville has a median home value of $179,700 and typical rent around $1,255/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Clarksville, IN?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (45.4%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Clarksville, IN best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,255/mo) — 85/100, 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.