Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
33% of residents are 65 or older in Clarksville, above both New York’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Clarksville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Clarksville beats most towns.
1,161 counted in 2010 and 976 in 2020; an estimated 949 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 326 in 1840, 982 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1866 and 3 maps from 1965 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clarksville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Clarksville.
Clarksville’s median household income is $45,000, where New York’s towns sit at $82,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. 16% of Clarksville residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Clarksville for work: only 0% work in town.
| Clarksville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Clarksville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Clarksville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Clarksville is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
39% of adults have high blood pressure in Clarksville. Clarksville beats the New York average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 37% of adults have obesity in Clarksville.
| Clarksville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Clarksville | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.1% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
6.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Only 5 of the 741 New York towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Clarksville.
| Clarksville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Clarksville
About 1 of every 100 Clarksville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in New York, United States
Clarksville is a town located in Allegany County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 982. The town is named after S.N. Clark, an agent of the Holland Land Company. The town is in the southwest part of Allegany County, northeast of Olean.
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Clarksville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.