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Missouri›Moniteau County

ClarksburgMO

A town of 257, settled in 1884.

Is Clarksburg a good place to live?

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

Small town

257 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Clarksburg: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Clarksburg, and how to reach them.

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PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClarksburg PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers77% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clarksburg’s trash rules yet
SchoolsClarksburg C-2 School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereMoniteauMoniteau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6502565025 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 Clarksburg.

Schools

The schools Clarksburg’s kids attend

Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Clarksburg C-2 school district. The town’s only public school teaches 57 students.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Clarksburg Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8Grades K–857B−

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

A larger share of residents live below the poverty line in Clarksburg than in most of Missouri or the rest of the country

The top destinations are Jefferson City (17%), California (10%) and Columbia (7%). Half of commuters travel less than 24 miles.

0%work in town
ClarksburgMissouri townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line47%14%9.6%
Average trip to work24 minutes22 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Clarksburg0%
Jefferson City17%
California10%
Columbia7%
Eldon3%
24 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Clarksburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Top of a low hazard risk in Clarksburg: inland flooding

Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Clarksburg break down as 35% from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Clarksburg, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 21° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.

10″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–43°
Spring44–66°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Housing

Homes in Clarksburg are worth about $232K, by Zillow’s estimate

In Clarksburg, 59% of households own their home, below both Missouri’s towns (64%) and U.S. towns (73%). Home values are up 6.6% over the year to September 2026. For Clarksburg, the typical rent is $715 a month.

$232KZillow home value
ClarksburgMissouri townsU.S. towns
Median rent$715 a month$971 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home59%64%73%

Typical home value

Clarksburg$232K
Missouri$265K
+6.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in March

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Health

How healthy Clarksburg is

Clarksburg: 40% of adults have obesity. In Clarksburg, 22% of adults smoke cigarettes, above both the Missouri town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). Among adults locally, 18% report frequent physical distress and 35% get no exercise outside work.

ClarksburgMissouri townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)22%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)35%30%25%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)26%22%19%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
What stands outClarksburgMO
More uninsured adults12.4%8.7%
More smokers21.7%16%
More adults with COPD10.8%8%
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City
21.8 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 Clarksburg

17pages 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.

17% → Jefferson City Jefferson City 17% 10% → California California 10% 7% → Columbia Columbia 7% 3% → Eldon Eldon 3% 3% → Sedalia Sedalia 3% 2% → Holts Summit Holts Summit 2% Clarksburg · 0% stay
21jobs based in Clarksburg
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Clarksburg

City in Missouri, United States

Clarksburg is a city in Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 254 at the 2020 census, down from 334 in 2010. It is part of the Jefferson City metropolitan area.

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

Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
909 ft
ZIP code
65025
Area code
573

Questions about Clarksburg

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Clarksburg, MO a good place to live?

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