Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 42/100
D−
Median home value$179,700
Louisville/Jefferson County $248,700
Median rent$1,110/mo
Louisville/Jefferson County $1,116/mo
Cost-burdened households30%
Louisville/Jefferson County 27%
Clarksville
Clark County22,016 residents3 school districts
57
C−
Suburbgrade score
9th of 14 Louisville/Jefferson County suburbs. Strongest on commute & transport, held back by housing & affordability.
57
Louisville/Jefferson County median 59
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What Clarksville is like to live in, by category
Bars show Clarksville against Louisville/Jefferson County. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 46/100
D
Within-state proficiency33rd pct
Louisville/Jefferson County median 33rd pct
Student–teacher ratio20.8
Louisville/Jefferson County median 16.1
Graduation rate95%
Louisville/Jefferson County median 92%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 72/100
B−
Housing cost index92
Louisville/Jefferson County 100
Eff. tax rate0.83%
Louisville/Jefferson County 0.80%
Local sales tax7.00%
Louisville/Jefferson County median 6.00%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 78/100
B+
Mean commute18.7 min
Louisville/Jefferson County 24.1 min
Under 30 minutes86%
Louisville/Jefferson County 69%
Transit stops / sq mi2.8
Louisville/Jefferson County median 0.8 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 63/100
C+
Restaurants & cafés71
Louisville/Jefferson County median 37 · within 2 miles
Groceries4
Louisville/Jefferson County median 3 · within 2 miles
Parks23
Louisville/Jefferson County median 16 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 45/100
D
Median household income$60,467
Louisville/Jefferson County $73,863
Unemployment5.2%
Louisville/Jefferson County 4.7%
Professional occupations34%
Louisville/Jefferson County 39%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Clarksville on housing & affordability
Clarksville's weakest grade is D−. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbHousingOverall
Mount Washington22 mi from ClarksvilleC 56 C− La Grange22 mi from ClarksvilleC 62 C St. Matthews9 mi from ClarksvilleC 64 C+ Jeffersontown13 mi from ClarksvilleC 59 C Sellersburg5 mi from ClarksvilleC 60 C Jeffersonville4 mi from ClarksvilleC− 60 C Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in Clarksville
Is Clarksville, IN a good place to live?
Clarksville scores 57 out of 100, 9th of 14 Louisville/Jefferson County suburbs. It is strongest on commute & transport and weakest on housing & affordability. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is Clarksville expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades B−. The median home is $179,700, 28% below the Louisville/Jefferson County median, and the effective property tax rate is 0.83%. $1,110/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in Clarksville?
Schools grade D. The districts serving Clarksville sit at the 33rd pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 95% graduation rate and a 20.8 student–teacher ratio. Clarksville is served by Greater Clark County Schools, Clarksville Community School Corp and Silver Creek School Corporation. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from Clarksville?
The mean commute is 18.7 min, with 86% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 10% working from home. Transit density is 2.8 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in Clarksville?
Within two miles there are 4 groceries, 71 restaurants and cafés and 23 parks, which grades C+ on amenities.
Are the homes in Clarksville old or new?
The median home in Clarksville was built in 1971 — older than the Louisville/Jefferson County median of 1978. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 66% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.
Six Louisville/Jefferson County lists
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