Living in Clinton, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clinton · Census data 2020–2024
Clinton has 2,509 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $42,946 (29% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $126,800, the median rent is $712/month.
Clinton at a glance
- Population
- 2,509
- Median age
- 42State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $42,946State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $126,800State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $712/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 61.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Clinton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Clinton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clinton the median home value is $126,800, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $712 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,190 a month in housing costs.
Clinton median household income
The median household income in Clinton is $42,946 and the income per person is $23,664. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Clinton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,342
- Owner-occupied
- 61.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.5%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.15
Clinton demographics
- Population
- 2,509
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 1,095
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clinton ›
Education in Clinton
20.2% of adults 25 and older in Clinton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clinton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.7%
Clinton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 2,509 | $42,946 | $126,800 | $712 |
| Bee Branch | 196 | $76,205 | $136,400 | — |
| Shirley | 269 | $37,344 | $103,100 | — |
| Fairfield Bay | 2,515 | $56,594 | $164,800 | $838 |
| Higden | 182 | $59,479 | $219,300 | — |
| Damascus | 348 | $57,500 | $165,000 | $800 |
| Center Ridge | 211 | $36,563 | $82,700 | — |
| Greers Ferry | 778 | $57,235 | $207,000 | $911 |
| Fox | 381 | $117,857 | $68,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Clinton, AR?
The median household income in Clinton is $42,946, 29% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clinton?
The median home value in Clinton is $126,800, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Clinton?
The median gross rent in Clinton is $712 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Clinton, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Clinton?
The median age in Clinton is 42 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Clinton?
The average commute to work in Clinton is 26 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clinton?
The unemployment rate in Clinton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clinton?
20.2% of adults in Clinton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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