Clarksville, Tennessee
Among the top 24% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 9% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Clarksville is a city in Tennessee with about 168,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and sales tax.
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Climate
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.9 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 40% of US places
Home Value$213k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 32% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.60%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment6.5%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.5 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 24% of US places
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.8better than 64% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 61% of US places
School Quality35.1better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime2044/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime2053/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Community
Population167,88299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.8%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 51% of US places
Walkability7.9/20better than 73% of US places
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.8%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.23better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Clarksville an affordable place to live?
- Clarksville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clarksville?
- The median home value in Clarksville is $213k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clarksville?
- Median household income in Clarksville is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clarksville?
- Median gross rent in Clarksville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clarksville safe?
- Clarksville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2044/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 2053/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clarksville?
- Clarksville averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 53.5 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clarksville?
- Public-school quality in Clarksville is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clarksville?
- The average one-way commute in Clarksville is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)