Clarkesville, GA

Living in Clarkesville

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Bikeability 15
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Walkability 49
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Commute 39
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Public Transit 17
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Affordability 98
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Public Safety 69
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Airports 64
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Hospitals 64
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Colleges 24
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Schools 65
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Residents

1.8k Population +248 (2010–19)
38  y Median Age
35% College-Educated +9% (2010–19)
57% Family Households +4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black8%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate25%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree17%

Households

Family household57%
Householder living alone39%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$44k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
79% Above Poverty -5% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year -5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K35%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government13%
Private sector69%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts44%
Sales and office20%
Service16%

Commute

Car, truck, or van92%
Walked4%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$143k Median Home Value +$12k (2010–19)
28% Built 2000 or Later
$522 Median Monthly Rent -$20 (2010–19)
48% Owner-Occupied +5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached9%
1 unit, detached58%
Multiple units9%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200927%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K9%
$100K to $149K46%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K4%
$750K to $999K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity51%
LP gas1%
Utility gas47%

Crime

Violent Crime in Clarkesville

United States45
Georgia43
Habersham County19

Property Crime in Clarkesville

United States48
Georgia59
Habersham County27

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (16%)(81%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton13%
Donald Trump83%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 38 6 2
Feb 42 6 1
Mar 49 6 0
Apr 56 4 0
May 64 4 0
Jun 72 5 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 5 0
Sep 68 5 0
Oct 58 5 0
Nov 49 5 0
Dec 41 6 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Clarkesville

Inland Flooding32
Tornado13
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Clarkesville, GA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Clarkesville, GA

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Tallulah Falls School
11 miles, NE

Colleges

Colleges near Clarkesville, GA

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Piedmont College
3 miles, S
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Toccoa Falls College
10 miles, E
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Clarkesville, GA

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Airports

Airports near Clarkesville, GA

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McGhee Tyson Airport
87 miles, N