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ClintonKS
A town of 507. Nearly 51.9% of it is conserved land.
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Population
507
+6.8% since 2010
Median home value
$481K
Census ACS
Household income
$121K
median
Median age
55.1
years
Jobs based here
57
A commuter town
What makes Clinton stand out
The thing Clinton does most differently from other towns.
Small town
507 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Clinton is conserved land
36 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
51.9%conserved
51.9%
conserved · 13,391 of 25,820 acres
36 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Archery Only Area | 13.7 mi | 560 |
| 2. Rockhaven Park | 8.3 mi | 283 |
| 3. Clinton Wildlife Area | 2.8 mi | 4,867 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Clinton
Most working residents leave Clinton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Lawrence (42%), Topeka (7%) and Lenexa (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Clinton0%
Lawrence42%
Topeka7%
Lenexa5%
Overland Park5%
15 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Clinton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Clinton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–43°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–88°
Fall45–68°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Clinton is
Clinton beats the Kansas average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Kansas
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Clinton | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 8.1% |
Lmh
10.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Get outside
36 miles of trails in Clinton
51.9% of the town is conserved land, across 8 parks and preserves.
1
Archery Only Area13.7 mi of trails · 560 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Clinton
Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
Clinton is an unincorporated community on a peninsula next to Clinton Lake in Douglas County, Kansas, United States.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 41 sq mi
- Elevation
- 935 ft