Library · Clinton
Libraries in Clinton
Clinton Public Library serves Clinton’s 27,311 residents from 2 locations. Last year it logged 40,681 visits, about 1.5 for every resident, and lent 44K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Main library
Clinton Public Library
306 8th Ave S, Clinton 52732
50 hrsopen a week
19,600sq ft
58Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
#51
#51 of 51 · Most-used libraries in IA →Among IA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#48 · Most library borrowing →#45 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
41K
visits
1.5 per resident
44K
loans, print + digital
1.6 per resident
369
programs & events
6,556 attended
5,545
library cards
20% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving 25,000 to 100,000 people
Per-resident numbers, compared only with libraries of a similar size across the country, because a tiny town’s library always looks busier per person.
Visits per resident
1.5 visits · typical 2.6
Lower than most similar-size libraries (22th percentile)
Borrowing per resident
1.6 print items · typical 3.7
Lower than most similar-size libraries (22th percentile)
Kids’ borrowing
0.6 kids’ items · typical 1.7
Lower than most similar-size libraries (19th percentile)
Program attendance
0.2 attendees · typical 0.3
A little below typical (36th percentile)
Cardholders
20% of residents
Lower than most similar-size libraries (14th percentile)
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
44K loans last year
Books & media (adults)64%Kids’ books & media36%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
369 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$38 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $40. Operating budget $1M.
Local 95%State 2%Gifts & other 3%
Locations
Other libraries in Clinton
About these numbers
How to read this page
Hours are an averageThe survey reports a building’s public hours for the whole year. We divide by the weeks it was open, so check the library’s own site for today’s hours.
Compared by size“Similar-size” means libraries serving about as many people, nationwide. Per-resident numbers always flatter the smallest towns, so they’re never compared with big cities.
One year, the library’s own countLibraries report their own visits, loans and programs for fiscal year 2024. A library that didn’t respond keeps its address and hours here, with no numbers.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024. Distances are straight-line from the town center.