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A town of 8,388. Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns.

Population
8,388
−5.7% since 2010
Typical home
$117K
+4% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
34.0
years
Jobs based here
3,985
Balanced

What makes Clinton stand out

The 3 things Clinton does most differently from other towns.

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Clinton’s report card

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The data

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Health

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns

Clinton beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
What stands outClintonOK
More uninsured adults17.1%11.3%
More adults facing food insecurity24.3%18.5%
More adults facing housing insecurity18.1%14.1%
Clinton Regional Hospital
1.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
40th
percentile among OK towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

11.9% of Clinton is conserved land

2.3 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.

11.9%conserved
Map of Clinton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
11.9%
conserved · 752 of 6,347 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#33
most conserved land in OK
#46
most walkable in OK
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Klump Park1.5 mi19
2. Acme Brick Park0.4 mi139
3. Lions Park—34
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

About half of working residents work right in Clinton

45% of Clinton’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (7%), Weatherford (6%) and Lawton (3%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

45%work in town

Where working residents work

In Clinton45%
Oklahoma City7%
Weatherford6%
Lawton3%
Elk City3%
5 mi
median commute distance
3,985
jobs based in Clinton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing

A typical Clinton home is worth about $117K

The typical Clinton home is worth about $117,000, up 4% in a year, 48% below the Oklahoma typical home.

$117KZillow home value

Typical home value

Clinton$117K
Oklahoma$223K
Market temperature
BalancedA balanced marketBuyer’sSeller’s
14
days on market
96.8%
sale-to-list price
+4%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools

Clinton’s public schools outperform 61% of Oklahoma districts

The public schools Clinton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 61% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

BSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Southwest Es2–4449C
Nance EsPK–1366Not graded
Washington Es5–6313B
Clinton MS7–8286A−
Clinton HS9–12609C
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 26% of U.S. towns

Clinton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 74% report less.

CSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Clinton5.2
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Clinton14.9
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
26th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
30th
percentile among OK towns
43
violent crimes reported in 2025
124
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Clinton has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

6″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–52°
Spring47–72°
Summer68–93°
Fall48–74°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with tornadoes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
TornadoesInland floodingIce storms
5
paid flood claims since 1983
13
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Clinton, Oklahoma
1909 · Clinton, Oklahoma · Library of Congress
Clinton’s story

Clinton in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.

Pop Hicks Restaurant -- Hiway 66 -- Clinton, Okla (80604)Ok-73 pathUntitled photo
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Landmarks

4 places in Clinton on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Famous people from Clinton

22 notable people were born in Clinton.

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About Clinton

City in Oklahoma, United States

Official town website ↗

Clinton is a city in Custer and Washita counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 8,521 at the time of the 2020 census.

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

Population
8,521
Area
9.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,565 ft
ZIP code
73601
Area code
580

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