ClintonIA

A town of 24,322, settled in 1836. A typical home worth about $136K.

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Population

24,322

−9% since 2010

Typical home

$136K

+5.4% in a year

Household income

$60K

median

Median age

44.0

years

Jobs based here

11,678

Balanced

What makes Clinton stand out

The 3 things Clinton does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

$136Ktypical home

Housing

$136K typical home

43% below the IA typical home

Up 5.4% in a year.

Conserved land & trails

Outdoors

#22 most conserved land in IA

11 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves

8% of the town is conserved land.

Van Allen Store

History

Settled in 1836

15 places on the National Register

Archive photos and papers going back 190 years.

Van Allen Store · National Register of Historic Places

Clinton’s story

190 years in pictures

15 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

1836Clinton is settled

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Clinton’s report card

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Housing$136K43% below the IA typical home Outdoors11 miof trails · 8% conserved HealthC−Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns SchoolsDBeats 8% of IA districts SafetyDLess crime than 13% of U.S. towns Climate84°/13°Summer high · winter low · 32″ snow Commute5 miHalf of commuters travel less Hazards40/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage

Now in Clinton

What neighbors are saying. Town Square →

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Residents weigh in

Clinton is #143 of 143 in IA for “Fastest growing”. Fair?

Your answer becomes a post in Clinton’s Town Square.

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Getting to Know Clinton

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Weather

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Upcoming events

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The data

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Housing

A typical Clinton home is worth about $136K

The typical Clinton home is worth about $136,000, up 5.4% in a year, 43% below the Iowa typical home.

$136KZillow home value

Typical home value

Clinton$136K

Iowa$240K

Market temperature

days on market

96.4%

sale-to-list price

+5.4%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Outdoors

8% of Clinton is conserved land

11 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves.

8%conserved

Map of Clinton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

conserved · 1,958 of 24,508 acres

11 mi

of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

#22

most conserved land in IA

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Eagle Point Park	3.7 mi	223
2. Emma Young Park	2.2 mi	52
3. Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge	0.4 mi	1,199

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Health

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns

Clinton beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.

C−Health Grade

32 measures vs. Iowa

0 better16 too close to call16 worse

What stands out	Clinton	IA
More adults with COPD	9.5%	6.9%
More adults facing food insecurity	16.1%	12%
More adults facing a utility shut-off	8.5%	6.4%

Mercyone Clinton Medical Center

3.1 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, mental health

8th

percentile among IA towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Schools

Clinton’s public schools outperform 8% of Iowa districts

The public schools Clinton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 92% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DSchool Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Eagle Heights Elementary School	PK–5	443	C+
Jefferson Elementary School	PK–5	376	C−
Bluff Elementary School	PK–5	372	D
Whittier Elementary School	K–5	331	A
Diamond Star Academy Private	K–8	222
Clinton Middle School	6–8	745	D

NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state tests and graduationAll 9 schools →

Safety

Less crime per resident than 13% of U.S. towns

Clinton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 87% report less.

DSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Clinton2.8

Iowa2.4

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Clinton22.2

Iowa12

U.S.15.5

13th

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

7th

percentile among IA towns

violent crimes reported in 2025

534

property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Clinton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–33°

Spring39–60°

Summer62–82°

Fall42–62°

Oct 16

typical first frost

Apr 22

typical last frost

+0.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Work & commute

About half of working residents work right in Clinton

46% of Clinton’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Davenport (7%), Camanche (5%) and Cedar Rapids (4%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

46%work in town

Where working residents work

In Clinton46%

Davenport7%

Camanche5%

Cedar Rapids4%

Fulton3%

5 mi

median commute distance

11,678

jobs based in Clinton

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

40risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

paid flood claims since 1979

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Landmarks

15 places in Clinton on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Van Allen StoreBuilt 1913 · National Historic Landmark

George M. Curtis House

Clinton County Courthouse

Clinton Public Library

Famous people from Clinton

39 notable people were born in Clinton.

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David C. HilmersAmerican astronaut · born 1950

Lillian RussellAmerican opera singer and actress · 1861–1922

Eliza Ruhamah ScidmoreAmerican writer and photographer · 1856–1928

Salvatore GiuntaUnited States Army Medal of Honor recipient · born 1985

Peggy MoranActress · 1918–2002

Matt BentleyAmerican professional wrestler · born 1979

About Clinton

City in Iowa, United States

Official town website ↗

Clinton is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, Iowa, United States. It borders the Mississippi River. The population was 24,469 as of 2020. Clinton, along with DeWitt (also located in Clinton County), was named in honor of the sixth governor of New York, DeWitt Clinton. Incorporated on January 26, 1857, Clinton is the principal city of the Clinton Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is coterminous with Clinton County.

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