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Clinton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Clinton County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
24,425 Population 686/sq mi density
$57,493 Median Income $33,799 per capita
$115,400 Home Value $125,082 Zillow
$751 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
308 Violent Crime/100K 3,647 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,493 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,400 home value, $751/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
308 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Clinton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 31.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 46.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation677 ft (206 m)
Area38.0 sq mi (98.4 km²)
Population Density686/sq mi
Coordinates41.8424°N, 90.2428°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyClinton County County
Nearest AirportQuad Cities International (MLI)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 31.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median46.0
RatingGood
Good Days %63.0%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0477 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.32 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.6 / 100
Community Resilience87.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 15, 2024.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 119 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 145 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 69 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 129 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

628 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 243 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 79 km 2
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 30 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 57 km 1
May 9, 1995 EF3 60 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 66 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 27 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 46 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 82 km 0
Aug 5, 1979 EF3 58 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF3 78 km 0
Mar 4, 1976 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 16 km 1
Jun 14, 1974 EF3 63 km 0
May 13, 1974 EF3 39 km 0
Jul 17, 1972 EF3 100 km 0
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 16, 1967 EF3 80 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 29 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.5 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.6 in Wettest
July 74°F (24°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.5 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.9 in

Clinton has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 22°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (1.3").

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