Clarksville MI on a fall day, 2019
Clarksville’s story
151 years in pictures
Census counts: 284 in 1930, 411 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1916 on.
- 1875Clarksville is settled
ClarksvilleMI
A town of 409, settled in 1875.
Photo: JessicaVz · CC BY 4.0
Population
409
2025 Census estimate · +1.2% since 2020
Typical home
$308K
+7.1% in a year
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
37.9
years
Jobs based here
48
A commuter town
Is Clarksville a good place to live?
Among 667 Michigan towns, just 1 have a lower median rent than Clarksville. Clarksville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
409 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 Clarksville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clarksville, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBear Creek Villa water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clarksville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan 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 hereCampbell Township ClerkCampbell Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4881548815 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clarksville.
Work & commute
Clarksville stands out in Michigan and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
0.5% of Clarksville working residents work locally, below both Michigan’s towns (5.9%) and U.S. towns (8%). The top destinations are Grand Rapids (10%), Kentwood (7%) and Wyoming (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
1%work in town
| Clarksville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Clarksville1%
Grand Rapids10%
Kentwood7%
Wyoming6%
Cascade Township6%
19 mi
median commute distance
48
jobs based in Clarksville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Clarksville
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Clarksville, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Clarksville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 16° and about 66 inches of snow falls in a winter.
66″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring35–57°
Summer58–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
The typical home in Clarksville is valued at about $308K
The typical Clarksville home is worth about $308,000, up 7.1% in a year, 17% above the Michigan typical home. 71% of Clarksville households own their home, below the Michigan town median (84%) and near the median of U.S. towns (73%).
$308KZillow home value
Typical home value
Clarksville$308K
Michigan$264K
+7.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, fewer of Clarksville’s adults have diabetes
8.3% of Clarksville adults have diabetes. Clarksville beats the Michigan average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 31% of Clarksville adults have high blood pressure.
| Clarksville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.3% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 36% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
15 better16 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Clarksville | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 72.3% | 77.6% |
Sparrow Ionia Hospital
10.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clarksville
17pages 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 5 of every 100 Clarksville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Clarksville for work
Where Clarksville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
48jobs based in Clarksville
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Clarksville
Village in Michigan, United States
Clarksville is a village in Ionia County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Clarksville had a population of 411. The village is within Campbell Township. The Clarksville ZIP code 48815 serves the northern portion of the township as well the southern portion of Boston Township and small portions of Odessa Township on the east and Bowne Township in Kent County on the west. The biggest thing to happen in Clarksville since 1992 is the opening of a Dollar General store in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 823 ft
- ZIP code
- 48815
Questions about Clarksville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clarksville, MI a good place to live?
Clarksville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.