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Living in Clarkston

Clarkston is a city in the United States, with a population of 14,557 in July 2026. The city had 131 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,422 per month and the median home value was US$302,600. There were 5,704 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0733 sources

Population14,431people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,225EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,250EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate8.05%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,204incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 39% aboveOfficial source · Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City
PM2.5, annual mean8.58µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Clarkston?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 18.3%, and the vacancy rate was 19.3% in July 2026. 63.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Clarkston recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,422/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent63.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)19.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,936 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,339 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,250 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Clarkston a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–62%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–63%
Family64%strong on family, weak on cost · range 55–73%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–61%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

36.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 5,322 of 14,431 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$48,564 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Clarkston is 8.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income48,564 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband68.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet8.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet5.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,225 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,781 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate8.05 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Clarkston?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,781 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,537of €2,958 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,958
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,339
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,537
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Clarkston Salary needed to live in Clarkston

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Clarkston. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Clarkston. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher78.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools131 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents33.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio253 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents5,704 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,745 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Clarkston when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesClarkston highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Clarkston highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
Clarkston2,204
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,204 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents568.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time31.22 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport4.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work0.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportPDK3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Clarkston. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Clarkston.

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Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Clarkston is 8.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.58 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202433Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 23.17 · Feb 25.04 · Mar 28.49 · Apr 31.25 · May 34.96 · Jun 42.13 · Jul 41.59 · Aug 40.36 · Sep 38.91 · Oct 38.07 · Nov 29.18 · Dec 24.94 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -14.47 · Feb -11.44 · Mar -7.55 · Apr -5 · May 2.7 · Jun 10.99 · Jul 13.3 · Aug 12.32 · Sep 5.34 · Oct -1.9 · Nov -7.06 · Dec -10.34 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4.67 · Feb 6.74 · Mar 11.08 · Apr 15.7 · May 20.41 · Jun 24.77 · Jul 26.53 · Aug 26.24 · Sep 22.95 · Oct 16.81 · Nov 10.49 · Dec 6.5 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading48.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.85 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,255 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.63 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.74 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 5,322 is not 22.6% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share22.64 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents5,322 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density3,020 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population14,431 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value302,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes18.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate70.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad36.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents13.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents22.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage58.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage74.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance14.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher24.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available89.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,790 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home9.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans85.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Clarkston

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Brookhaven as a Clarkston alternative in the same region

11 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,325 Brookhaven vs €2,225 Clarkston+139%
  • Residents: 59,643 Brookhaven vs 14,431 Clarkston+313%
  • Unemployment: 3.2% Brookhaven vs 8.1% Clarkston−60%
  • Foreign residents: 13.3% Brookhaven vs 22.6% Clarkston−41%
  • Nearest airport: 4.0 km Brookhaven vs 9.0 km Clarkston−56%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,544 (2024) Brookhaven vs 2,204 (2025) Clarkstonno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,781 Brookhaven vs €3,781 Clarkstonsame level

Plainfield as a Clarkston alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 935 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,225 Clarkston+117%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 14,431 Clarkston+247%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 8.1% Clarkston−53%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 22.6% Clarkston−73%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 (2024) Plainfield vs 2,204 (2025) Clarkstonno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,781 Clarkston+7%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 8.6 µg/m³ Clarkston−9%

Cities near Clarkston

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Scottdale 2.7 km away
Rent
1,463 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
North Decatur 4.7 km away
Rent
1,767 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,374 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Belvedere Park 7.1 km away
Rent
1,417 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,172 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
North Druid Hills 8.2 km away
Rent
1,731 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,913 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Druid Hills 8.4 km away
Rent
1,868 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,453 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Clarkston?

The median gross salary is 3,781 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Clarkston?

The unemployment rate is 8.05 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Clarkston?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.58 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Clarkston?

Police recorded 2,204 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

How many people live in Clarkston?

The published population is 14,431 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Clarkston?

5,322 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Clarkston a good place to live?

Clarkston may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Clarkston?

Scottdale, North Decatur, Tucker, Stone Mountain, Decatur are near Clarkston. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Clarkston (Georgia), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 4963e9f444de0a4976a292f485b76b14]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/clarkston-ga/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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