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Clinton

A city of 10,239 people in Tennessee
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Courthouse, 1939

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Ritz Theatre and Hoskins Rexall Drug Store No. 2

Ritz Theatre and Hoskins Rexall Drug Store No. 2

Building · on the Register since 1998

Ritz Theatre and Hoskins Rexall Drug Store No. 2 was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 4, 1998. It is significant for its architecture at the local level.

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About Clinton

City in Tennessee, United States
1801Established
10,056Population
12.1 sq miArea
820 ftElevation

Clinton is a city in and the county seat of Anderson County, Tennessee. Clinton is included in the Knoxville metropolitan area. Its population was 10,056 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Clinton

Housing in Clinton

$334K▲ 4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clinton home is worth about $334,000, up 4% in a year, close to the Tennessee typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market69
Sale-to-list99.1%
Sold in May12
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Clinton

C−

Safety Grade C-

Clinton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 80% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Clinton 4.1
Tennessee 5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Clinton 15.3
Tennessee 16.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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About one in 5 of Clinton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Knoxville (24%), Oak Ridge (17%) and Memphis (1%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Knoxville
24%
Oak Ridge
17%
Memphis
1%
Alcoa
1%
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Health in Clinton

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Tennessee

5worse than TN

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Physicians Regional Medical CenterPowell · 7.8 mi · ER
Chs Clinton Clinic (Anderson County)Clinton · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
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

72
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Clinton →

Climate in Clinton

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Clinton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 31°Winter
70° / 46°Spring
86° / 65°Summer
71° / 48°Fall
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Schools in Clinton

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A+

School Grade A+

The public schools Clinton’s kids attend outperform 96% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#57Best public schoolsof 169 in TN
DistrictAnderson CountySchools6

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within TN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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