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Explore the life in Clarkston based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Clarkston
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Clarkston
3. Crime In Clarkston
4. Cost of Living In Clarkston
5. Gender In Clarkston
6. Household Income For Clarkston
7. Education In Clarkston
8. Race & Ethnicity In Clarkston

Clarkston is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 12747 residents.. The poverty rate of Clarkston is 30.8%, which is 120% higher than national average. The typical household in Clarkston earns $40105 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 21 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 61.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Clarkston, only 69% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Clarkston remained 9.5%, which is 102% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Clarkston, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 24% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Clarkston is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Clarkston is $151500 , which is 34% lower than national average. While median income in Clarkston remained $40105, which is 41% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing80%

Affordability40%

Safety50%

Amenities90%

Diversity90%

Education50%

Commute40%

The overall crime rate in Clarkston, Georgia is 10% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Clarkston is 40% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Clarkston is 5% higher than national average. You have 1 in 185 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 49 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Georgia	37	41	28	45	7
In USA	1091	1231	896	1476	320

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Georgia	18	10	5	22	31
In USA	534	177	84	787	1321