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ClarksburgOH

A town of 400, platted in 1817.

Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Is Clarksburg a good place to live?

36% of residents live below the poverty line in Clarksburg, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Clarksburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Clarksburg stand out

Where Clarksburg beats most towns.

Small town

400 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Untitled photo, 2007
Clarksburg’s story

209 years in pictures

Census counts: 308 in 1880, a peak of 558 in 1910, 409 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1911 on.

  • 1817Clarksburg is platted
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Clarksburg: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerSouth Central Power Company15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClarksburg Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clarksburg’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAdena Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Ross County Board of ElectionsRoss County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2020
ZIP code4311543115 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Clarksburg.

Work & commute

With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Clarksburg’s workers commute out

At $49,000, Clarksburg’s median household income is below both Ohio’s towns ($75,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Chillicothe (20%), Green Township (13%) and Union Township (13%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

0%work in town
ClarksburgOhio townsU.S. towns
Median household income$49,000$75,000$80,000
Average trip to work26 minutes24 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Clarksburg0%
Chillicothe20%
Green Township13%
Union Township13%
Columbus9%
15 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Clarksburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Clarksburg faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtLightning
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Clarksburg has four seasons and pleasant summers

Clarksburg has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–41°
Spring42–64°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Housing

A typical Clarksburg home is worth about $204K

The typical Clarksburg home is worth about $204,000, up 2.5% in a year, 17% below the Ohio typical home. 51% of households own their home in Clarksburg.

$204KZillow home value
ClarksburgOhio townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home51%77%73%
Median rent$894 a month$944 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Clarksburg$204K
Ohio$246K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March

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

Health

How healthy Clarksburg is

Clarksburg beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of Clarksburg adults have been diagnosed with depression.

ClarksburgOhio townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)29%26%23%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)37%34%33%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)43%38%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)20%18%17%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outClarksburgOH
More adults with depression29.2%25.4%
Adena Regional Medical Center
12.4 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

1 within 15 miles of the center of Clarksburg

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Clarksburg for work

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

20% → Chillicothe Chillicothe 20% 13% → Green Township Green Township 13% 13% → Union Township Union Township 13% 9% → Columbus Columbus 9% 4% → Scioto Township Scioto Township 4% 2% → Greenfield Greenfield 2% Clarksburg · 0% stay
8jobs based in Clarksburg
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Clarksburg

Village in Ohio, United States

Clarksburg is a village in Ross County, Ohio, United States. The population was 409 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
771 ft
ZIP code
43115

Questions about Clarksburg

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Clarksburg, OH a good place to live?

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