Clarksburg is a small town of 667 in Ohio, with a median household income of $36,250
and a 27.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Clarksburg stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Clarksburg is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Clarksburg city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.7
Clarksburg's overall cost of living index is 90.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Clarksburg costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Clarksburg, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$94,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,075
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
48.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$36,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Clarksburg's violent crime rate is 161.7 per 100,000 residents
— 57% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
161.7 /100k
Property Crime
2349.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Clarksburg, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Clarksburg sees average highs of 39.3°F in January
and 85.0°F in July,
with 40.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 15.4 inches of snow per year.
Clarksburg's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Clarksburg roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $94,600 and median rent is $1,075/month.
Clarksburg's violent crime rate is 161.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2349.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Clarksburg, OH has a population of 667, a median household income of $36,250, and an unemployment rate of 27.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Clarksburg averages 39.3°F in January and 85.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.9 inches
with about 15.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Clarksburg, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43115.
The population of Clarksburg, Ohio is 667 with a median age of 27.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Clarksburg: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $94,600, median household income $36,250, crime index 70 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Clarksburg side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
