Living in Clinton, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clinton · Census data 2020–2024
Clinton has 24,322 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $60,230 (20% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $118,200, the median rent is $791/month.
Clinton at a glance
- Population
- 24,322
- Median age
- 44State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $60,230State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $118,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $791/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Clinton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clinton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clinton the median home value is $118,200, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $791 per month, which is 31.4% 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 $60,230 and the income per person is $35,122. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Clinton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,395
- Owner-occupied
- 69.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.9%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.21
Clinton demographics
- Population
- 24,322
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 10,754
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clinton ›
Education in Clinton
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Clinton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clinton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Clinton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 24,322 | $60,230 | $118,200 | $791 |
| Camanche | 4,550 | $64,153 | $172,400 | $812 |
| Albany | 776 | $62,857 | $148,800 | $724 |
| Fulton | 3,709 | $45,581 | $121,700 | $954 |
| Low Moor | 253 | $52,143 | $118,300 | $850 |
| Goose Lake | 387 | $76,875 | $139,900 | — |
| Thomson | 1,757 | $61,250 | $117,000 | $918 |
| Cordova | 666 | $84,167 | $181,300 | $925 |
| McCausland | 397 | $62,143 | $187,500 | $1,269 |
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What is the median household income in Clinton, IA?
The median household income in Clinton is $60,230, 20% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $118,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Clinton?
The median gross rent in Clinton is $791 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Clinton, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Clinton?
The median age in Clinton is 44 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Clinton?
The average commute to work in Clinton is 19 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clinton?
The unemployment rate in Clinton is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clinton?
20.8% 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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