Living in Clinton, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clinton · Census data 2020–2024
Clinton has 8,304 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $44,953 (38% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $212,000, the median rent is $759/month.
Clinton at a glance
- Population
- 8,304
- Median age
- 39.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $44,953State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $212,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $759/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 48.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Clinton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
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 $212,000, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $759 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Clinton median household income
The median household income in Clinton is $44,953 and the income per person is $25,464. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Clinton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,471
- Owner-occupied
- 48.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.4%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.49
Clinton demographics
- Population
- 8,304
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 2,987
- Foreign-born
- 12.4%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clinton ›
Education in Clinton
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Clinton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clinton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.3%
Clinton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Clinton, NC?
The median household income in Clinton is $44,953, 38% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $212,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Clinton?
The median gross rent in Clinton is $759 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Clinton, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
What is the median age in Clinton?
The median age in Clinton is 39.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Clinton?
The average commute to work in Clinton is 20 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clinton?
The unemployment rate in Clinton is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clinton?
23.8% 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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