Clarksville, Tennessee
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Clarksville, TN.
MapsToIt planning snapshot
How much does it cost to live in Clarksville, TN?
Clarksville, TN has a MapsToIt housing cost index of 84 (among the more affordable large markets in this catalog; 100 = U.S. avg). Median home value is about $236,100 and median rent about $1,215, against national ACS medians of $303,400 and $1,348. Median household income is roughly $66,786. Typical commute is 24 minutes; summer highs average 88°F. Violent-offense rates run about 578.8 per 100k (catalog avg 559.5).
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 84U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $236,100U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $1,215U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $66,786U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 3.9%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 24 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- 578.8per 100k · catalog avg 559.5
- Summer high
- 88°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Clarksville compares with a U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals) or a MapsToIt catalog average (crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 185,690City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-10-19 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $66,786Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year15% below U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 84ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year16% below U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $236,100City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year22% below U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $1,215City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year10% below U.S. avgU.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 3.9%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-10-19 · July 2026Near U.S. rate (4.2%)U.S. 4.2% - Avg commute
- 24 minNear catalog avg (25 min)Catalog avg 25 min
- Walk Score
- 2447% below catalog avgCatalog avg 45
- Violent crime rate
- 578.8per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback) · older data (2019)Near catalog avg (559.5)Catalog avg 559.5 - Property crime rate
- 2791.9per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback) · older data (2019)7% below catalog avgCatalog avg 3005.3 - Summer high
- 88°FAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normalsNear catalog avg (87°F)Catalog avg 87°F
- Winter low
- 30°FAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals5.0 pts below catalog avgCatalog avg 35°F
- Annual rainfall
- 47.2 inAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals42% above catalog avgCatalog avg 33.2 in
- Sunny days
- 237As of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals12% below catalog avgCatalog avg 268
Population trend
Clarksville grew 39.1% from 133,486 in 2010 to 185,690 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Clarksville, TN expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Clarksville's housing cost index is 84 versus 100 nationally — among the more affordable large markets in this catalog. That gap is driven mainly by ACS median home values ($236,100 vs $303,400) and rents ($1,215 vs $1,348).
- Housing cost index 84 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $236,100 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $1,215 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Clarksville, TN?
Typical ownership costs center near $236,100, while median gross rent is about $1,215 a month. Against a median household income of $66,786, rent alone is roughly 22% of income on an annualized basis.
- Median home value $236,100
- Median rent $1,215/month
- Median household income $66,786
What is the job market like in Clarksville, TN?
County unemployment recently ran 3.9% versus a U.S. rate of 4.2%. Median household income in Clarksville is about $66,786 (U.S. $78,538).
- Unemployment 3.9% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $66,786
How long is the typical commute in Clarksville, TN?
Average one-way commute time is about 24 minutes, with Walk Score near 24/100. The catalog-city average commute is 25 minutes.
- 24 minutes average one-way
- Walk Score 24/100
Is Clarksville, TN safer than similar U.S. cities?
Published violent-offense rates are about 578.8 per 100k and property about 2791.9 per 100k, versus catalog averages of 559.5 and 3005.3. Citywide rates hide large neighborhood differences.
- Violent 578.8 per 100k
- Property 2791.9 per 100k
What is the climate like year-round in Clarksville, TN?
Normals show summer highs near 88°F, winter lows near 30°F, about 47.2 inches of rain, and roughly 237 sunny days a year.
- Summer high 88°F
- Winter low 30°F
- 47.2 in rain · 237 sunny days
Clarksville, Tennessee counts about 185,690 residents inside the city limits. Median household income is roughly $66,786, while the ACS housing-cost index sits near 84 — among the more affordable large markets in this catalog on housing costs (100 ≈ U.S. average). A typical home near $236,100 and rents around $1,215 frame most shortlists.
Clarksville is compact enough that a single wrong neighborhood choice is easy to feel day to day — visit at commute hour before signing. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI crime figures, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Clarksville with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
Music/tourism hubs and auto manufacturing corridors sit under humid summers. The normals show about 47.2 inches of rain and 237 sunny days across a typical year. Plan on roughly 24 minutes each way for a typical commute; Walk Score is about 24. Unemployment recently ran near 3.9%, broadly in line with many large U.S. counties. Violent-offense rates near 578.8 per 100k sit in a mid-to-elevated band versus many peer cities in this catalog.
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Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Clarksville city, 1600000US4715160) — As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Montgomery County, July 2026 — As of 2026-10-19 · July 2026
- Crime: FBI CIUS Table 8 (2019), city offenses per 100k — As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00003894 CLARKSVILLE OUTLAW AP) — As of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-10-19 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-10-19