Clarks Hill storefronts, 2007
Clarks Hill’s story
173 years in pictures
Census counts: 539 in 1900, 600 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and a map from 1984 on.
- 1853Clarks Hill is settled
Clarks HillIN
A town of 621, settled in 1853.
Photo: Huw Williams (Huwmanbeing) · Public domain
Population
621
2025 Census estimate · +4.2% since 2020
Typical home
$248K
+4.6% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
34.9
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Clarks Hill a good place to live?
7.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Clarks Hill, below both Indiana’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (29%). Clarks Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
621 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Clarks Hill: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clarks Hill, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClarks Hill Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clarks Hill’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTippecanoe County Board of Elections & Voter RegistrationTippecanoe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code4793047930 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 Clarks Hill.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Clarks Hill, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
About two in five of Clarks Hill’s working residents commute to Lafayette
Most working residents leave Clarks Hill for work: only 0% work in town. 16% of Clarks Hill residents live below the poverty line, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The median household income in Clarks Hill is $47,000.
0%work in town
| Clarks Hill | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Clarks Hill0%
Lafayette42%
West Lafayette9%
Indianapolis5%
Frankfort3%
15 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Clarks Hill
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Clarks Hill
Clarks Hill has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Clarks Hill is
Clarks Hill beats the Indiana average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 19% of adults get no exercise outside work in Clarks Hill.
| Clarks Hill | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 26% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
16 better16 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Clarks Hill | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.9% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 14.7% |
Indiana University Health Frankfort
11.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Clarks Hill is valued at about $248K
The typical Clarks Hill home is worth about $248,000, up 4.6% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home.
$248KZillow home value
Typical home value
Clarks Hill$248K
Indiana$257K
+4.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →Ross–Ade Stadium and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clarks Hill. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium
18 mi State parkProphetstown State Park24 mi LandmarkWabash and Erie Canal38 mi Theme parkIndiana Beach
36 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park
17 mi MuseumSamaraSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Samara: Tim Musson, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clarks Hill
17pages on Clarks Hill
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clarks Hill; the nearest are
Purdue UniversityUniversity or college · Public · West Lafayette16 mi$9,992 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis42.9 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Clarks Hill residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Clarks Hill for work
Where Clarks Hill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Clarks Hill
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Clarks Hill
Town in Indiana, United States
Clarks Hill is a town in Lauramie Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Clarks Hill had a population of 600. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 827 ft
- ZIP code
- 47930
- Area code
- 765
Questions about Clarks Hill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clarks Hill, IN a good place to live?
Clarks Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.