Clinton is a home rule-class city and the county seat of Hickman County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Clinton had a population of 1,222.

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Town numbers

ZIP code42031

Area code270

Living in Clinton

Housing in Clinton

$134K▼ 4.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clinton home is worth about $134,000, down 4.6% in a year, 42% below the Kentucky typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Clinton

Safety Grade A

Clinton reports less crime per resident than 91% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Clinton 0.9

Kentucky 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Clinton 2.6

Kentucky 12.8

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Clinton

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Most working residents leave Clinton for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Mayfield (8%), Paducah (8%) and Fulton (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Mayfield

Paducah

Fulton

Union City, TN

17%Work in townlive and work in Clinton 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 578Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Clinton →

Health in Clinton

Compared with Kentucky

≈Just like Kentucky

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Clinton tracks Kentucky closely.

Care nearby

Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CityUnion City · 17.6 mi · ER

Kentuckycare - 39Clinton · 0.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Clinton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clinton →

Natural hazards in Clinton

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding

8Does Clinton flood?paid flood claims since 1981 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Clinton

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Clinton →

Climate in Clinton

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Clinton has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 30°Winter

69° / 48°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

71° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Clinton get?About 6 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Clinton →

Schools in Clinton

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School Grade A

The public schools Clinton’s kids attend outperform 91% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictHickman CountySchools2

Hickman County Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 443 students Hickman County High School A-High · Grades 7–12 · 316 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.