Clarkston is a small town of 659 in Utah, with a median household income of $62,321
and a 1.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Clarkston stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Clarkston is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Clarkston 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: 92.9
Clarkston's overall cost of living index is 92.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Clarkston costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Clarkston, UT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$243,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
98.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$62,321
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Clarkston's violent crime rate is 122.4 per 100,000 residents
— 68% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
122.4 /100k
Property Crime
711.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Clarkston, UT
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Clarkston sees average highs of 31.7°F in January
and 89.4°F in July,
with 14.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 7.5 inches of snow per year.
Clarkston's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Clarkston roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $243,300 and median rent is N/A/month.
Clarkston's violent crime rate is 122.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 711.7 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.
Clarkston, UT has a population of 659, a median household income of $62,321, and an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
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.
Clarkston averages 31.7°F in January and 89.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 14.7 inches
with about 7.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Clarkston, UT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 84305.
The population of Clarkston, Utah is 659 with a median age of 42.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Clarkston: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $243,300, median household income $62,321, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Clarkston side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
