Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
27% of residents are 65 or older in Clarkston, above both Utah’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (18%). Among 120 Utah towns, just 4 have a lower share of children under 18 than Clarkston. Its National Register listings include Newton Reservoir and Clarkston Tithing Granary (Additional Documentation). Clarkston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Clarkston beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 153 in 1870, 749 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1905 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clarkston, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Clarkston.
Most working residents leave Clarkston for work: only 2% work in town. At 29 minutes, Clarkston’s average trip to work is above both the Utah town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 5.8% of Clarkston workers work from home.
| Clarkston | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 5.8% | 16% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Clarkston has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Clarkston’s July high is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Clarkston home is worth about $442,000, up 2.8% in a year, 17% below the Utah typical home. 94% of households own their home in Clarkston. Among 118 Utah towns, just 8 have a lower median rent than Clarkston.
| Clarkston | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 79% | 73% |
| Median rent | $914 a month | $1,538 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Clarkston beats the Utah average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| Clarkston | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 72% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Clarkston | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 10% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 70.2% | 65.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.8% | 9.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Clarkston; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Clarkston residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Where Clarkston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Clarkston on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Utah, United States
Clarkston is a town in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 749 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community celebration is held in June each year and is known as The Pony Express Days. Clarkston is noted for being the last home of Martin Harris, one of the Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon. He is buried in Clarkston, and every other year a pageant commemorates his life. The pageant was discontinued in 2018. Notable local wildlife includes mule deer, sharp-tailed grouse, and pheasant.
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Clarkston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
