Living in Clinton, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clinton · Census data 2020–2024
Clinton has 9,065 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $51,250 (28% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $155,400, the median rent is $702/month.
Clinton at a glance
- Population
- 9,065
- Median age
- 44.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $51,250State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $155,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $702/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 67.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Clinton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in May–June 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 $155,400, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $702 per month, which is 34% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,155 a month in housing costs.
Clinton median household income
The median household income in Clinton is $51,250 and the income per person is $26,395. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Clinton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,557
- Owner-occupied
- 67.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.6%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.20
Clinton demographics
- Population
- 9,065
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 4,002
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clinton ›
Education in Clinton
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Clinton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clinton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Clinton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Clinton, MO?
The median household income in Clinton is $51,250, 28% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $155,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Clinton?
The median gross rent in Clinton is $702 per month, about 34% of household income.
Is Clinton, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Clinton?
The median age in Clinton is 44.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Clinton?
The average commute to work in Clinton is 14 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clinton?
The unemployment rate in Clinton is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clinton?
15.7% 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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