Living in Clinton, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clinton · Census data 2020–2024
Clinton has 8,388 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $58,207 (11% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $119,400, the median rent is $883/month.
Clinton at a glance
- Population
- 8,388
- Median age
- 34State: 37
- Median household income
- $58,207State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $119,400State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $883/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 70.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Clinton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
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 $119,400, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $883 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,219 a month in housing costs.
Clinton median household income
The median household income in Clinton is $58,207 and the income per person is $28,698. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Clinton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,822
- Owner-occupied
- 70.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.5%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.58
Clinton demographics
- Population
- 8,388
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 3,130
- Foreign-born
- 9.8%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clinton ›
Education in Clinton
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Clinton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clinton
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Clinton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 8,388 | $58,207 | $119,400 | $883 |
| Arapaho | 715 | $39,632 | $118,800 | $889 |
| Bessie | 262 | $47,500 | $82,500 | $1,292 |
| Custer City | 566 | $71,094 | $59,500 | $1,105 |
| Foss | 170 | $46,250 | $82,800 | $1,281 |
| Corn | 601 | $58,657 | $126,300 | $900 |
| New Cordell | 2,740 | $73,107 | $106,600 | $741 |
| Butler | 250 | $69,688 | $92,100 | $588 |
| Burns Flat | 1,857 | $45,446 | $106,600 | $844 |
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What is the median household income in Clinton, OK?
The median household income in Clinton is $58,207, 11% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $119,400, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Clinton?
The median gross rent in Clinton is $883 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Clinton, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
What is the median age in Clinton?
The median age in Clinton is 34 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Clinton?
The average commute to work in Clinton is 18 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clinton?
The unemployment rate in Clinton is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clinton?
20.6% 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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