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Indiana›Decatur County

ClarksburgIN

Settled in 1835, this town now has 76 residents.

Is Clarksburg a good place to live?

Clarksburg’s median age is 70.4 years, against 39.4 years in Indiana’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Clarksburg. Clarksburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

76 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Clarksburg: who provides what

Clarksburg is unincorporated, so Decatur County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDecatur CountyDecatur County provides services here
SchoolsDecatur County Community SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDecatur County Circuit Court ClerkDecatur County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes47225, 47240, 4617347225 51% · 47240 43% · 46173 6%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 Clarksburg.

Work & commute

About one in three of Clarksburg’s working residents commute to Greensburg

Half commute less than 13 miles. The top destinations are Greensburg (33%), Indianapolis (10%) and Washington Township (7%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Clarksburg0%
Greensburg33%
Indianapolis10%
Washington Township7%
Batesville6%
13 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Clarksburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Clarksburg’s year

A winter brings about 13 inches of snow, with January nights at 21° and July afternoons at 84°.

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring42–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Clarksburg is

In Clarksburg, 13% of adults have diabetes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Clarksburg is ahead of Indiana on 1 and behind on 2.

ClarksburgIndiana townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%39%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%13%12%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)6.4%8.3%8.1%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%17%14%
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
What stands outClarksburgIN
Fewer uninsured adults6.4%8.9%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth19.7%15.4%
Decatur County Memorial Hospital
9.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Clarksburg, mostly inland flooding

Expected losses in Clarksburg break down as 53% from inland flooding and 23% from tornadoes. Its FEMA hazard score comes in at 45 of 100.

45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
45Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

0
homes sold in September

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Clarksburg

15pages on Clarksburg
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Clarksburg; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Clarksburg for work

Where Clarksburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

33% → Greensburg Greensburg 33% 10% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 10% 7% → Washington Township Washington Township 7% 6% → Batesville Batesville 6% 4% → Seymour Seymour 4% 4% → Columbus Columbus 4% Clarksburg · 0% stay
0jobs based in Clarksburg
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Clarksburg

Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

Clarksburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fugit Township, Decatur County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Clarksburg had a population of 127.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
1,056 ft
ZIP code
47225
Area code
820

Questions about Clarksburg

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Clarksburg, IN a good place to live?

Clarksburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.