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A town of 578.
Population
578
residents
Median home value
$156K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
45.2
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Small town
578 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Clarksburg
Most working residents leave Clarksburg for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Effingham (20%), Mattoon (9%) and Shelbyville (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Clarksburg1%
Effingham20%
Mattoon9%
Shelbyville5%
Springfield4%
23 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Clarksburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Clarksburg has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–39°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Clarksburg is
Clarksburg beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Clarksburg | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.3% |
Hshs Good Shepherd Hospital
7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
3% of Clarksburg is conserved land
4.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
3%conserved
3%
conserved · 520 of 17,260 acres
4.5 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hidden Springs State Forest | 2.6 mi | 456 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Clarksburg for work
Where Clarksburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Clarksburg
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Clarksburg
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Clarksburg is an unincorporated community in Clarksburg Township, Shelby County, Illinois, United States. Clarksburg is located on County Route 7, 5.9 miles (9.5 km) south-southeast of Shelbyville.
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- Elevation
- 620 ft