The Town FilesClarktown, Ohio
Community in Scioto County · population 911 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $207,400
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 36.9
Clarktown is a community of 911 people in Scioto County, Ohio. The median home is worth $207,400, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for young professionals than 76% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 74% of Ohio towns.
How Clarktown ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Clarktown is worth $207,400, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). 93.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Clarktown | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $207,400 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | — | $914 |
| Median household income | — | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 93.3% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Clarktown
| People | Clarktown | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.7% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 17.1% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.5% | 90.9% |
Weather in Clarktown
July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 22.9°F. About 43.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.6 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 106 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clarktown since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 23, 1968 about 2.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 9, 2000.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 5, 1996.
Severe weather in Scioto County since 1996
Scioto County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| April 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| April 17, 2018 | Flood | DR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
Jobs and pay in Scioto County
Scioto County had 25,148 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,418 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Clarktown itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Towns near Clarktown
- Minford, OH3.3 mi · 641 people · home $221,300
- Lucasville, OH4.7 mi · 1,655 people · home $226,100
- Rosemount, OH6.4 mi · 2,117 people · home $111,900
- New Boston, OH7.0 mi · 2,297 people · home $64,200
- Portsmouth, OH7.1 mi · 18,252 people · home $103,300
- Sciotodale, OH7.5 mi · 1,049 people · home $120,000
- Wheelersburg, OH8.3 mi · 6,531 people · home $210,000
- West Portsmouth, OH9.0 mi · 2,928 people · home $115,500
Clarktown questions
Is Clarktown, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Clarktown scores better for retirees than 29% of Ohio towns and quieter than 49%. 16.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.9).
How much does a house cost in Clarktown?
The median owner-occupied home in Clarktown is valued at $207,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Clarktown?
July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 22.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.1 inches of precipitation a year and 11.6 inches of snow.
Does Clarktown get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clarktown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 23, 1968. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- 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)