Clarksville Iowa, 2008
Clarksville’s story
165 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1861Clarksville is settled
ClarksvilleIA
A town of 1,225, settled in 1861. 29% more nonprofits per person than the typical Iowa town.
Photo: Billwhittaker (talk) · Public domain
Population
1,225
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$188K
+8.8% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
47.8
years
Jobs based here
282
A commuter town
Is Clarksville a good place to live?
Clarksville’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living, civic life, and the outdoors; its weakest is a C− for hazard risk. Only 14 of Iowa’s 276 towns score lower on hazard risk. Clarksville’s trail density is 1.8 miles per square mile, above both Iowa’s towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). On the outdoors, just 3 of Iowa’s 276 towns do better. Heery Woods State Park, at 114 acres with 1.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Clarksville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Clarksville stand out
Where Clarksville beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Clarksville9.7
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IA town7.5
Civic lifeA+
29% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Iowa town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Typical home value
Clarksville$188K
Iowa$237K
Cost of livingA+
2.5 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 98% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Small town
1,225 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Clarksville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Iowa), ordered by how far Clarksville is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →Jobs & income$63K median household incomeCOpen →SchoolsBOpen →HealthWaverly Health Center 10.3 miles awayC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.7 of 20; 2.3% of households have no car; 2.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 18% conserved landA+Open →History2 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life9.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 47.8; 18% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Clarksville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clarksville, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClarksville Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clarksville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereButler County AuditorButler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5061950619 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clarksville.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
The average trip to work in Clarksville is 26 minutes, against 19 minutes in Iowa’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns
Among 141 Iowa towns, just 3 have a higher average trip to work than Clarksville. 7.3% of working residents work locally in Clarksville, against 31% in Iowa’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Clarksville has added 28 jobs, to 282 in 2023.
7%work in town
| Clarksville | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 7.3% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Clarksville7%
Waverly18%
Waterloo10%
Cedar Falls7%
Charles City5%
19 mi
median commute distance
282
jobs based in Clarksville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 47% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB
Clarksville’s public schools outperform 59% of Iowa districts
Its public schools are run by the Clarksville Community School District. Its two schools are below.
59%of IA districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 176 | B |
| Clarksville High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 125 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
High risk in Clarksville, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Clarksville.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
12
paid flood claims since 2008
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
17.8%conserved
17.8%
conserved · 152 of 856 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heery Woods State Park | 1.2 mi | 114 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Clarksville has four seasons and pleasant summers
Clarksville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Clarksville’s July high is 83°F.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring36–58°
Summer60–81°
Fall39–60°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A+
Homes in Clarksville are worth about $188K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Clarksville home is worth about $188,000, up 8.8% in a year, 21% below the Iowa typical home. The median rent in Clarksville is $728 a month.
$188KZillow home value
| Clarksville | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $728 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Clarksville$188K
Iowa$237K
+8.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthC+
Residents of Clarksville are less healthy than 58% of U.S. towns
Clarksville beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Clarksville. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Clarksville.
42%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Clarksville | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
2 better24 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Clarksville | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.5% | 84.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.7% |
Waverly Health Center
10.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clarksville
19pages on Clarksville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Clarksville
About 2 of every 100 Clarksville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A shrinking town
Clarksville has shrunk 15% since 2010
1,439 counted in 2010 and 1,264 in 2020; an estimated 1,225 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Clarksville
City in Iowa, United States
Clarksville is a city in Butler County, Iowa, United States, along the Shell Rock River. The population was 1,264 at the 2020 census. A post office opened in Clarksville in 1861.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 942 ft
- ZIP code
- 50619
- Area code
- 319
Questions about Clarksville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clarksville, IA a good place to live?
29% more nonprofits per person than the typical Iowa town.
Is Clarksville, IA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
What is Clarksville, IA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Maddie Poppe and Eugene B. Sherman.