Clinton is a city in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The city was named for New York Governor DeWitt Clinton. The population was 386 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56225

Area code320

Living in Clinton

Housing in Clinton

$243K▲ 17.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clinton home is worth about $243,000, up 17.7% in a year, 31% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Work & commute in Clinton

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Most working residents leave Clinton for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Ortonville (22%), Morris (9%) and Graceville (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Ortonville

22%

Morris

Graceville

Milbank, SD

9%Work in townlive and work in Clinton 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 120Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Clinton →

Health in Clinton

Compared with Minnesota

3worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.7%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 26.4%More adults with arthritisMN 22.3% · worse 9.8%More adults who have had cancerMN 8.5% · worse

Care nearby

Essentia Health Holy Trinity HospitalGraceville · 6.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 71 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

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

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

0Does Clinton flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters 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 cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

57° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Clinton get?About 32 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Clinton

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Clinton’s kids attend outperform 72% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictClinton-Graceville-BeardsleySchools1

Pre-K - 5th Grade Building B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 152 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 MN. Ratings are from neighbors.