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ClarkOH
A town of 2,130. Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns.
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Population
2,130
−5.1% since 2010
Median home value
$267K
Census ACS
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
47
A commuter town
What makes Clark stand out
The thing Clark does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Clark for work
Where Clark’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
47jobs based in Clark
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
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Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Clark
Most working residents leave Clark for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wilmington (20%), Liberty (5%) and Columbus (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Clark1%
Wilmington20%
Liberty5%
Columbus4%
Blanchester4%
24 mi
median commute distance
47
jobs based in Clark
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Clark beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Clark | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.2% | 15.4% |
Highland District Hospital
11.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
42nd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Clark has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring41–63°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
0.6% of Clark is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.6%conserved
0.6%
conserved · 133 of 23,486 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ruth Cramton Memorial Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Clark
Township in Ohio, US
Clark Township is one of the thirteen townships of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census reported 2,014 people living in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,014
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,073 ft
Clark’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Clark.
DodsonWashingtonLynchburgGreenJeffersonClark