Clinton is a town in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located on the South Branch of the Raritan River in the Raritan Valley region. As of the 2020 United States census, the town's population was 2,773, an increase of 54 (+2.0%) from the 2010 census count of 2,719, which in turn reflected an increase of 87 (+3.3%) from the 2,632 counted in the 2000 census. Despite its relatively small population, Clinton is the predominant control city for Interstate 78 traveling westbound from Newark.

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How Clinton ranks

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#3Most new homes in NJ #11Highest graduation rate in NJ #18Safest in NJ All NJ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code08809

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Living in Clinton

Housing in Clinton

$550K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $550,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Clinton

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Safety Grade A+

Clinton reports less crime per resident than 96% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Clinton 0.4

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Clinton 1.8

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Clinton

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Most working residents leave Clinton for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Raritan (6%), Clinton (4%) and Bridgewater (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Raritan

Clinton

Bridgewater

New York, NY

7%Work in townlive and work in Clinton 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,525Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Clinton

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Health Grade A+

Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

13better than NJ

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

4.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNJ 9.6% · better 8.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNJ 14.3% · better

Care nearby

St. Luke's Warren HospitalPhillipsburg · 14.6 mi · ER

Zufall Healthy Smile Center - FlemingtonFlemington · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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 85% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

47Does Clinton flood?paid flood claims since 1978 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Clinton MapClinton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Clinton

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Clinton has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 23°Winter

62° / 38°Spring

83° / 60°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Clinton get?About 27 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Clinton

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School Grade A-

The public schools Clinton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#145Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ

DistrictClinton-Glen Gardner School DistrictSchools1

Clinton Public School B+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 521 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 NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.