Because of many things, Clarkston is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Clarkston a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Clarkston has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Clarkston’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
In Clarkston, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.98 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Clarkston is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 42.48% of adults in Clarkston have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Clarkston in 2022 was $52,339, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $209,356 for a family of four. However, Clarkston contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Clarkston is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Clarkston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clarkston residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Clarkston include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Clarkston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
