Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Clarington, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The biggest park or preserve is Consol Energy Powhatan Point Hunting Area, at 54 acres. Clarington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Clarington beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 341 in 1850, a peak of 915 in 1880, 280 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1899 and 2 maps from 1976 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clarington, 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 Clarington.
The typical Clarington home is worth about $161,000, up 5.2% in a year, 34% below the Ohio typical home. Clarington’s median rent is $742 a month, below both Ohio’s towns ($944 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Clarington | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $742 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The median household income in Clarington is $42,000. Jobs based in Clarington fell to 41 in 2023, 1,066 fewer than in 2013. The average trip to work in Clarington is 31 minutes.
| Clarington | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Clarington has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Clarington beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 43% of Clarington adults have high blood pressure.
| Clarington | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Clarington | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Clarington.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Consol Energy Powhatan Point Hunting Area | — | 54 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clarington. Close and well known come first.
12 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
21 mi Stadium & arenaWesBanco Arena
25 mi GardenOglebay Park
21 mi MuseumWest Virginia Independence Hall19 mi MuseumToy and Plastic Brick Museum
40 mi MuseumThe CastleGrave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0 · Oglebay Park: Morganismysheltie (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · West Virginia Independence Hall: Nyttend, Public domain · The Castle: Chrispainter1966, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Clarington; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Clarington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Clarington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Ohio, United States
Clarington is a village in Monroe County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 280 at the 2020 census.
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Clarington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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