The Town FilesClarksburg, West Virginia
City in Harrison County · population 16,061 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $129,900
- Household income
- $47,386
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 40.4
Clarksburg is a city of 16,061 people in Harrison County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $129,900, close to the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). It ranks more walkable than 95% of West Virginia towns, hipper than 93% of West Virginia towns, better for cycling than 90% of West Virginia towns.
How Clarksburg ranks
Percentile among West Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of West Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Clarksburg is worth $129,900, close to the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $47,386, which is more affordable than 42% of West Virginia towns. Median rent is $790 a month. 61.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Clarksburg | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $129,900 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | $790 | $811 |
| Median household income | $47,386 | $52,093 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 61.0% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1948 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Clarksburg
| People | Clarksburg | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 | 43.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.2% | 21.9% |
| Under 18 | 20.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.5% | 86.7% |
Weather in Clarksburg
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 21.7°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.8 inches of snow (typical West Virginia town: 23.8 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clarksburg since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical West Virginia town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 22, 1970 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 23, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 16, 1998.
Severe weather in Harrison County since 1996
Harrison County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4953: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3639: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 30, 2024 | Flood | DR-4756: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3450: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Harrison County
Harrison County had 37,098 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,286 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Clarksburg itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Public schools in Clarksburg
10 public schools with 2,862 students, about 10.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert C Byrd High School | 9-12 | 696 | 14.8 |
| Washington Irving Middle School | 6-8 | 541 | 13.9 |
| Liberty High School | 9-12 | 442 | 10.8 |
| Victory Elementary School | PK-5 | 359 | 10.3 |
| Mountaineer Middle School | 6-8 | 358 | 8.7 |
| North View Elementary School | PK-5 | 263 | 11.4 |
| United High School | 9-12 | 164 | 82.0 |
| Evolution High School | 9-12 | 30 | 1.9 |
| Evolution Middle School | 6-8 | 9 | — |
| United Technical Center | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Clarksburg
- Bridgeport, WV6.8 mi · 9,336 people · home $291,600
- Pleasant Valley, WV16.8 mi · 3,498 people · home $213,600
- Weston, WV16.9 mi · 3,952 people · home $105,300
- Fairmont, WV18.2 mi · 18,416 people · home $163,800
- Philippi, WV18.7 mi · 2,929 people · home $114,500
- Grafton, WV19.1 mi · 4,722 people · home $74,600
- Buckhannon, WV20.5 mi · 5,186 people · home $158,100
Clarksburg questions
Is Clarksburg, West Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Clarksburg scores better for retirees than 19% of West Virginia towns and quieter than 18%. 17.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.4).
How much does a house cost in Clarksburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Clarksburg is valued at $129,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,386, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $790 a month.
What is the weather like in Clarksburg?
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 21.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.2 inches of precipitation a year and 23.8 inches of snow.
Does Clarksburg get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clarksburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 22, 1970. The typical West Virginia town has had 5.
- 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)