Clanton, AL: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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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How Clanton ranks

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#15Rent easiest to afford in AL #47Most new homes in AL #64Shortest commute in AL All AL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code35045, 35046

Area code205

Living in Clanton

Housing in Clanton

$226K▲ 5.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clanton home is worth about $226,000, up 5.6% in a year, 6% below the Alabama typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market78

Sale-to-list96.8%

Sold in May7

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Safety in Clanton

D

Safety Grade D

Clanton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 89% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Clanton 2.5

Alabama 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Clanton 28.7

Alabama 15

U.S. 15.5

Natural hazards: ModerateMostly inland flooding · higher than 50% of U.S. communitiesDetails →

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Health in Clanton

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 58% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Alabama

≈Just like Alabama

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Clanton tracks Alabama closely.

Care nearby

St. Vincent's ChiltonClanton · 1.7 mi · ER

Clanton Family Health CenterClanton · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Clanton

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C

School Grade C

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.

#81Best public schoolsof 180 in AL

DistrictChilton CountySchools6

Clanton Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 942 students Clanton Intermediate School BMiddle · Grades 4–6 · 630 students Clanton Middle School CMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 401 students Chilton County High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 833 students Chilton County Alternative SchoolHigh · Grades 6–12 W A Lecroy Career Technical CenterHigh · Grades 9–12

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 AL. Ratings are from neighbors.