Living in Clarksville, TN
Mid-size city in Tennessee
Clarksville is a mid-size city in Tennessee, home to about 172,000 people, with 272,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a slow, calm pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Clarksville a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.69% property tax
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $295k and rents for $1,870 a month
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Few top-rated hospitals: no 4–5★ hospital within 31 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer graduates: 31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
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Key facts
Living in Clarksville: common questions
What is the cost of living in Clarksville?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $295k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,870 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 91, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Clarksville?
Tennessee has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.69% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Clarksville safe?
Violent crime is somewhat above the national rate (1.5× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Clarksville?
Clarksville has cool winters: winter days average around 50°F and summer days around 89°F.
Does Clarksville get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, earthquakes and cold waves: 13 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.06 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Clarksville?
The nearest major airport is BNA, about 48 mi away.
How Clarksville scores
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