Pros and Cons of Living in Clarksville

Clarksville's core trade-off pairs a genuinely distinct historic-town identity and below-national housing costs against a real, disclosed elevated in-state crime ranking.

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Pro: a genuinely distinct historic-town identity

Clarksville's real 1783 charter, Town Council government structure, and Falls of the Ohio State Park's National Natural Landmark status together give the town a genuinely distinct identity within this batch.

Pro: genuinely below-national-average home values

Clarksville's median home value ($217,000-$232,707) runs well below the national average, though prices ran down a real 7.7% year-over-year as of February 2026.

Con: a real, disclosed high in-state crime ranking

One aggregator ranks Clarksville's crime rate higher than more than 98% of Indiana communities, even amid a real, current 8% year-over-year decline.

Con: a below-national school-performance and completion profile

Clarksville's public schools average a C- SchoolGrade, and the town's high-school-completion rate (77.4%) runs below the 83% national average.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.