Clarksville TN
Tennessee · Pop. 176,456
Clarksville, TN: median household income of $69,303, median rent of $1,307/mo, 5.5% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$69,303
per year
Median Rent
$1,307
per month
Median Home
$264k
home value
Unemployment
5.5%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
12.3%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
27 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Clarksville, TN Reality Check"
In Clarksville, the rent-to-income burden runs around 23% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $69,303 and median rent is $1,307/month. 45% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $263,600 — that's 3.8× the median income. With a median age of 31, this is a young city — high energy, high turnover, and a lot of people figuring out adulthood simultaneously. Employment picture: 5.51% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 12.3%. Average commute: 27 minutes — acceptable. Clarksville was founded in 1785 — that's 241 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 98.3 sq miles at 1,795 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 476 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 64/100 — It Depends.