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ClintonIL

A town of 6,985, settled in 1835. Nearly 1.2% of it is conserved land.

Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
6,985
−3.1% since 2010
Typical home
$156K
+9.4% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
2,462
Balanced

What makes Clinton stand out

The 3 things Clinton does most differently from other towns.

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Illinois Central Green DiamondIllinois Central Green Diamond - March 193619362015
Illinois Central Green Diamond - March 1936. Drag to compare. · Wikimedia Commons
Clinton’s story

191 years in pictures

18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.

Atlas of De Witt Co. and the state of Illinois: to which is added an atlas of the United States, maps of the hemispheresIllinois Central Green Diamond - March 1936C. H. MOORE HOUSE
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The data

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Outdoors

1.2% of Clinton is conserved land

0.5 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.

1.2%conserved
Map of Clinton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
1.2%
conserved · 28 of 2,275 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#48
most walkable in IL
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Kiwanis Park0.1 mi14
2. C.H. Moore Homestead—11
3. Woodward Park—6
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing

A typical Clinton home is worth about $156K

The typical Clinton home is worth about $156,000, up 9.4% in a year, 48% below the Illinois typical home.

$156KZillow home value

Typical home value

Clinton$156K
Illinois$298K
+9.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

About one in three working residents works right in Clinton

About one in 3 of Clinton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Decatur (10%), Springfield (5%) and Bloomington (3%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

30%work in town

Where working residents work

In Clinton30%
Decatur10%
Springfield5%
Bloomington3%
Chicago3%
22 mi
median commute distance
2,462
jobs based in Clinton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 27% of U.S. towns

Clinton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less.

CSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Clinton3.8
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Clinton11.7
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
27th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
15th
percentile among IL towns
26
violent crimes reported in 2025
80
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns

Clinton beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
What stands outClintonIL
More older adults who have lost all their teeth15.5%10.3%
More adults with COPD9.2%6.3%
More smokers17.1%12.1%
Warner Hospital and Health Services
0.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
17th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Clinton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
56Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
42
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Landmarks

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

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Famous people from Clinton

9 notable people were born in Clinton.

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About Clinton

City in Illinois, United States

Official town website ↗

Clinton is the largest city in and the county seat of DeWitt County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,898 at the 2023 census. The city and the county are named for DeWitt Clinton, governor of New York, 1817–1823. Clinton Nuclear Generating Station is located six miles away on Clinton Lake.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1835
Population
7,004
Area
3.6 sq mi
Elevation
725 ft
ZIP code
61727
Area code
217

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