Clarksburg, WV: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Clarksburg is a city in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States, and its county seat. The population was 16,061 at the 2020 census, making it the tenth-most populous city in West Virginia. It is the principal city of the Clarksburg micropolitan area in North Central West Virginia, which had a population of 90,434 in 2020.

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How Clarksburg ranks

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#1Highest graduation rate in WV #8Closest to a top hospital in WV #18Cheapest rent in WV All WV rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code26301, 26302, 26306

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Living in Clarksburg

Housing in Clarksburg

$113K▼ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clarksburg home is worth about $113,000, down 1.1% in a year, 37% below the West Virginia typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market89

Sale-to-list99.5%

Sold in May10

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Safety in Clarksburg

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Clarksburg reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Clarksburg 2.8

West Virginia 2.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Clarksburg 21.8

West Virginia 10.9

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Clarksburg

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with West Virginia

8worse than WV

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

25.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethWV 19.5% · worse 20.4%More adults facing food insecurityWV 16.2% · worse 13.7%More adults facing a utility shut-offWV 11% · worse

Care nearby

Clarksburg VA Medical CenterClarksburg · 0.1 mi · ER

Community Care of ClarksburgClarksburg · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Clarksburg

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A

School Grade A

The public schools Clarksburg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictHarrison County SchoolsSchools12

Victory Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 320 students North View Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 242 students Clarksburg Classical AcademyElementary · Grades K–5 · 56 students St. Mary's Central Grade SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 142 students The Clarksburg Childrens House, IncElementary · Grades PK–5 · 86 students Washington Irving Middle School CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 533 students

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 WV. Ratings are from neighbors.