ClintonSC
A town of 7,676, settled in 1852. Safer than 3% of U.S. towns.
Population
7,676
−10.1% since 2010
Typical home
$176K
−3% in a year
Household income
$45K
median
Jobs based here
2,435
Balanced
What makes Clinton stand out The 3 things Clinton does most differently from other towns.
College town
15% of Clinton is in college
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Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Clinton Most working residents leave Clinton for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (6%), Laurens (5%) and Columbia (4%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
14% work in town
Where working residents work In Clinton 14%
Greenville 6%
Laurens 5%
Columbia 4%
Greenwood 3%
32 mi
median commute distance
2,435
jobs based in Clinton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Safety
Less crime per resident than 3% of U.S. towns Clinton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less.
D− Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Clinton 7.8
South Carolina 3.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Clinton 35
South Carolina 17.1
U.S. 15.5
3rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
19th
percentile among SC towns
62
violent crimes reported in 2025
277
property crimes reported in 2025
Health
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns Clinton beats the South Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
C− Health Grade
32 measures vs. South Carolina
What stands out Clinton SC Fewer adults who have had cancer 7.7% 8.6% More older adults who have lost all their teeth 20.6% 13.9%
Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital
4.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
41st
percentile among SC towns
Housing
A typical Clinton home is worth about $176K The typical Clinton home is worth about $176,000, down 3% in a year, 42% below the South Carolina typical home.
$176K Zillow home value
Typical home value Clinton $176K
South Carolina $306K
Market temperature
Seller’s market A seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.
17 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
17 Very low risk Lower Higher Cold waves Inland flooding Strong wind
5
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Clinton has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 34–56°
Spring 49–74°
Summer 68–90°
Fall 51–74°
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Schools
Clinton’s public schools outperform 48% of South Carolina districts The public schools Clinton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B− School Grade
Outdoors
0.3% of Clinton is conserved land 2.1 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
0.3% conserved
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 0.3%
conserved · 23 of 6,776 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Clinton Recreation Complex — 47 2. Martha Dendy City Park — 5 3. Lydia Mill Children's Park — 4
A shrinking town Clinton has shrunk 10.1% since 2010 8,490 people in 2010; 7,676 today.
What’s changed most in Clinton? 8,490 2010
7,633 2020
7,676 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
1907 · Clinton - Presbyterian College of South Carolina (1907) · Wikimedia Commons
Clinton’s story
174 years in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
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Landmarks 2 places in Clinton on the National Register of Historic Places.
All landmarks → Famous people from Clinton 9 notable people were born in Clinton.
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Clinton is a city in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,633 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area in upstate South Carolina. Clinton is the home of Presbyterian College.
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Established 1852
Population 7,633
Area 9.8 sq mi
Elevation 676 ft
ZIP code 29325
Area code 843 
