The Town FilesClarks Hill, Indiana
Town in Tippecanoe County · population 600 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $93,600
- Household income
- $46,806
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 34.9
Clarks Hill is a town of 600 people in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. The median home is worth $93,600, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks easier by car than 100% of Indiana towns, better for families than 96% of Indiana towns, more of a college town than 77% of Indiana towns.
How Clarks Hill ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Clarks Hill is worth $93,600, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $46,806, which is more affordable than 78% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $649 a month. 72.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Clarks Hill | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $93,600 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $649 | $888 |
| Median household income | $46,806 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 72.7% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Clarks Hill
| People | Clarks Hill | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.1% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 30.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.9% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.3% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.8% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 72.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Clarks Hill
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 17.7°F. About 39.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.3 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clarks Hill since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 11, 1965 about 7.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 53 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 31, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 37 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on June 25, 2023.
Severe weather in Tippecanoe County since 1996
Tippecanoe County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| June 8, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1766: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| January 30, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1740: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Tippecanoe County
Tippecanoe County had 92,794 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,152 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Clarks Hill itself the ACS puts it at 7.1%.
Towns near Clarks Hill
- Colfax, IN4.8 mi · 702 people · home $130,100
- Mulberry, IN7.4 mi · 1,231 people · home $142,900
- Dayton, IN9.2 mi · 1,330 people · home $176,300
- Darlington, IN10.1 mi · 711 people · home $120,500
- Frankfort, IN10.1 mi · 16,715 people · home $138,600
- Thorntown, IN10.1 mi · 1,432 people · home $193,800
- Linden, IN10.2 mi · 711 people · home $141,800
- Lafayette, IN12.8 mi · 70,783 people · home $172,800
Clarks Hill questions
Is Clarks Hill, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Clarks Hill scores better for retirees than 52% of Indiana towns and quieter than 58%. 19.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.9).
How much does a house cost in Clarks Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Clarks Hill is valued at $93,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,806, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $649 a month.
What is the weather like in Clarks Hill?
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 17.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.8 inches of precipitation a year and 21.3 inches of snow.
Does Clarks Hill get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clarks Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 11, 1965. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)