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Map of Clarkston: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.7%39 of 1,420 acres
Trails1.0 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves75 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Clarkston

City in Washington, United States
1862Established
7,161Population
2.1 sq miArea
807 ftElevation

Clarkston is a city in Asotin County, Washington, United States. It is part of the Lewiston–Clarkston, ID-WA metropolitan area, and is located west of Lewiston, Idaho, across the Snake River. The population was 7,161 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 7,138 in 2024. Clarkston's ZIP Code, 99403, is the highest numerically in the contiguous United States.

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ZIP code99403
Area code509
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Housing in Clarkston

$347K▲ 2.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clarkston home is worth about $347,000, up 2.1% in a year, 41% below the Washington typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market21
Sale-to-list99.8%
Sold in May14
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Safety in Clarkston

D

Safety Grade D

Clarkston reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 91% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Clarkston 2.4
Washington 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Clarkston 21.6
Washington 20.2
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C+

The public schools Clarkston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 62% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictClarkston School DistrictSchools8

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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