Clinton is a town in, and the parish seat of, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. The town was named for New York Governor DeWitt Clinton. The population was 1,340 in 2020. It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code70722

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Living in Clinton

Housing in Clinton

$232K▲ 1.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clinton home is worth about $232,000, up 1.9% in a year, 7% above the Louisiana typical home.

Only 2 sales in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Clinton

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Clinton's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Clinton 0

Louisiana 5

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Clinton 0

Louisiana 21.7

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Clinton

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Most working residents leave Clinton for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Baton Rouge (25%), Zachary (5%) and Jackson (3%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Baton Rouge

25%

Zachary

Jackson

Central

7%Work in townlive and work in Clinton 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 836Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Clinton →

Health in Clinton

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 38% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Louisiana

4better than LA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethLA 18.1% · better 72.2%More adults screened for colon cancerLA 66.3% · better 47.8%More adults with high blood pressureLA 42.6% · worse

Care nearby

St. Helena Parish HospitalGreensburg · 15.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Clinton Middle Health Center @ East Feliciana Middle SchoolClinton · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Clinton

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

60Does Clinton flood?paid flood claims since 1979 8Disasters 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 mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.

63° / 41°Winter

78° / 55°Spring

91° / 71°Summer

79° / 56°Fall

How much snow does Clinton get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 17, with the last in spring around Mar 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Clinton

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School Grade C+

The public schools Clinton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 63% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictEast Feliciana ParishSchools2

Clinton Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–6 · 189 students East Feliciana Middle School D-Middle · Grades 7–8 · 137 students

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