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| Population | |||
| . | 1990 | 2000 | 2007 |
| Montgomery County | blank | 134,768 | blank |
| Clarksville | 75,494 | 103,455 | 119,284 |
| Clarksville Home Sales Prices (new & existing homes) |
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| . | Average | Annual Average | Yr-Over-Yr Change | |
| 2010 | . | $143,694 | -0.3% | |
| Jun | $149,665 | . | . | |
| May | $143,642 | . | . | |
| Apr | $144,159 | . | . | |
| Mar | $128,414 | . | . | |
| Feb | $139,004 | . | . | |
| Jan | $158,754 | . | . | |
| 2009 | . | $144,142 | -2.8% | |
| 2008 | . | $148,333 | 3.6% | |
| 2007 | . | $143,129 | -0.1% | |
| 2006 | . | $143,248 | 4.3% | |
| 2005 | . | $137,284 | 46.5% | |
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| Cost of Living (2010) | |
| 81% | GPTR 99 City Average 127% |
| Home Sales Price Comparison (2010) |
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| . | . | GPTR 99 City Avg |
| Near Large City | Knoxville | na |
| Home Sales Price in Knoxville | $135,000 | $213,000 |
| Home Sales Price Bargain Index | 106% of Knoxville home prices | 155% |
| Clarksville Distance to Nearest Large City (pop. > 200,000) |
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| 47 miles | to Nashville | GPTR 99 City Average 97 miles |
| Air Quality |
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| . | Good Days | Moderate Days | Unhealthy for Sensitive Persons Days | Unhealthy Days |
| 2008 | 222 | 93 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 223 | 115 | 27 | 0 |
| 2006 | 281 | 84 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 236 | 117 | 12 | 0 |
| Clarksville Water Quality |
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| . | % Good | % Threatened | % Impaired |
| 2006 | na | na | na |
| 2004 | 78 | 0 | 22 |
| 2002 | 78 | 0 | 22 |
| Taxes (2009-2010) |
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| blank | Tax Rate | Days Worked to Pay | State Rank | Tax Rate (99 City Avg) |
Days Worked to Pay (99 City Avg) |
| State and Local Sales Tax | 9.4% | -- | 1* | 6.8% | -- |
| Federal, State and Local Tax | -- | 91 days | 44* | -- | 99 days |
| * State rank of 1 pays the highest taxes | |||||
| Clarksville Recreation |
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| . | # of Parks | # of Parks (99 City Avg) |
| National Parks, Historic Sites, etc. (managed by National Park Service) |
Mammoth Cave National Park, Fort Donelson National Battlefield plus 3 more | 7 |
| National Campgrounds, Lodges, etc. (other federal agency-managed sites) |
45 | 26 |
| State Parks, Sites, etc. | 12 | 11 |
| Crime Report (crimes per 10,000 population) |
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| . | Total Crimes | Violent Crimes | Property Crimes |
| 2008 | 466 | 79 | 387 |
| 2007 | 502 | 87 | 415 |
| 2006 | 460 | 89 | 371 |
| 2005 | 455 | 80 | 375 |
| Clarksville Climate (1971-2000) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg | January - Avg Low Temp | 25 F | 27 F |
| January - Avg Daily Temp | 35 F | 37 F |
| July - Avg Daily Temp | 79 F | 74 F |
| July - Avg High Temp | 90 F | 86 F |
| Avg Annual Precipitation | 55 in | 35 in |
| Elevation | |
| 382 feet | GPTR 99 City Average 1,660 feet |
| Clarksville Natural Hazards |
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| . | Risk Level | 99 City Average |
| Total Hazard Risk | Lower | Moderate |
| Earthquake | 1% | .6% |
| Tsunami | No Risk | No Risk |
| Hurricane | 0 | 0 |
| Flood | Very High | Very High |
| Tornado | Low | Low |
| Volcano | No Risk | No Risk |
| Wildfire | Low | Low |
| Demographics (2006) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| White | 67.9% | 83.3% |
| Black | 24.2% | 6.9% |
| Native American | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Asian | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.1% | 3.3% |
| Multiple Races | 3.5% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 5.5% | 8.7% |
| Clarksville Median Age (2006) |
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| 30 years | GPTR 99 City Average 36 years |
| Family Income & Housing (2006) |
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| . | . | 99 City Average |
| Total Housing Units | 46,726 | 26,131 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 87% | 86% |
| Vacant Housing Units (seasonal or recreational use) | 13% | 14% |
| Home Ownership Rate | 58% | 54% |
| Median Family Income | $50,228 | $55,423 |
| Average Family Size | 3.08 | 2.91 |
| Clarksville Medical Care (2009) |
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| Hospital/Medical Center | City | Distance from City | Accredited - Dept. of HHS, AOA or JCAHO | GPTR 99 City Average |
| Gateway Medical Center | Clarksville | In the city | Yes | 4 accredited hospitals within 10 miles of city |
| Clarksville Health System, G.P. | Clarksville | In the city | Yes | |
| Blanchfield Army Community Hospital | Fort Campbell | 10 miles | Yes | |
| Population Density (2007) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Land Area (sq mi) | 95 | 31 |
| People Per Square Mile | 1,256 | 2,035 |
| Clarksville Building Permits (single family homes) |
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| 2009 | 859 | |
| 2008 | 635 | |
| 2007 | 1,038 | |
| 2006 | 1,437 | |
| 2005 | 1,374 | |
| Heating and Cooling Degree Days (avg annual) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Total Degree Days | 5,570 | 5,926 |
| HDD | 4,058 | 4,677 |
| CDD | 1,512 | 1,249 |

Legend: Small green circles (older style maps) or multi-colored circles (newer style maps: click here for legend) indicate 1)Superfund Sites 2)Federal Facilities 3)RCRA Corrective Action Sites and 4)Brownfields Properties (EPA hazardous material cleanup sites defined at Environment link)
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