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ClintonMI

A town of 2,536. Nearly 4.8% of it is conserved land.

Population
2,536
+7.7% since 2010
Median home value
$187K
Census ACS
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
801
Balanced

What makes Clinton stand out

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Outdoors

4.8% of Clinton is conserved land

0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

4.8%conserved
4.8%
conserved · 57 of 1,191 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#325
most conserved land in MI
#211
most walkable in MI
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Tate Park0.1 mi33
2. Smith Kimball Community Center—3
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing

Homes in Clinton sell for about $288K

The median sale price was $288,000 in February 2026.

$288Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health

Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns

Clinton beats the Michigan average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
10 better20 too close to call2 worse
What stands outClintonMI
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.7%15.4%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.5%8.7%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14.2%10.2%
Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital
7.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
77th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 1982
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Clinton has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–34°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–61°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Clinton

Most working residents leave Clinton for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Tecumseh (8%), Clinton (7%) and Pittsfield (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

6%work in town

Where working residents work

In Clinton6%
Tecumseh8%
Clinton7%
Pittsfield5%
Ann Arbor5%
17 mi
median commute distance
801
jobs based in Clinton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 51% of U.S. towns

Clinton reports less crime per resident than 51% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

B−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Clinton2.4
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Clinton2.4
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
51st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
46th
percentile among MI towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
6
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

About Clinton

Civil township in Michigan, United States

Clinton Township is a civil township of Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,765 at the 2020 census. The village of Clinton is located within the township. Both the village and township are named in honor of DeWitt Clinton, the governor of New York from 1817 to 1823.

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

Population
3,765
Area
18 sq mi
Elevation
876 ft

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