A town of 8,958, settled in 1866. A regional job hub with 5,838 jobs.
The 3 things Clanton does most differently from other towns.
Where Clanton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Clanton. Another town gets a different order.
About one in 4 of Clanton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Montgomery (10%), Birmingham (8%) and Alabaster (4%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
The typical Clanton home is worth about $226,000, up 5.6% in a year, 6% below the Alabama typical home.
Clanton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 89% report less.
The public schools Clanton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clanton Elementary School | PK–3 | 942 | A− |
| Clanton Intermediate School | 4–6 | 630 | B |
| Clanton Middle School | 7–8 | 401 | C |
| Chilton County High School | 9–12 | 833 | C− |
| Chilton County Alternative School | 6–12 | — | Not graded |
| W A Lecroy Career Technical Center | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
Clanton tracks Alabama closely on all 32 CDC measures.
Clanton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
2.9 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clanton Parks | 1.2 mi | 78 |
| 2. EM Henry Park | 0.7 mi | 29 |
| 3. City of Clanton Trail Park | 0.4 mi | 60 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
10 notable people were born in Clanton.
City in Chilton County, Alabama, U.S.
Clanton is a city in Chilton County, Alabama, United States and the county seat. It is part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. At the 2020 census, the population was 8,768. Clanton is near the site of the geographic center of the U.S. state of Alabama.
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