Clinton, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Anderson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
10,141 Population 872/sq mi density
$64,005 Median Income $35,930 per capita
$204,700 Home Value $333,957 Zillow
$858 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
460 Violent Crime/100K 2,167 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,005 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$204,700 home value, $858/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
460 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Clinton, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,005
15% below
$35,930 per capita
Home Value
$204,700
27% below
Zillow: $333,957
Median Rent
$858/mo
26% below
29.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
460/100K
21% above
2,167/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%
46% below
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.3%
32% above
20.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F

How Clinton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Clinton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
85%
Home Value
73%
Rent
74%
Poverty
70%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
121%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Clinton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Clinton residents earn a median household income of $64,005 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,930. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,081 business establishments, including 148 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Clinton is $204,700 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $333,957. Median rent is $858/month, with 29.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Clinton reports 460 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 21% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,167/100K.

Education

18.1% of adults in Clinton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Clinton has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 55.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population10,141
Median Age45.4 yrs
Density872/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born3.1%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,005
Per Capita$35,930
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty8.7%
County GDP$7,858M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,536

Housing

A+
Home Value$204,700
Rent$858
Ownership60.3%
Zillow$333,957
Housing Units4,898
Rent Burden29.7%

Crime

F
Violent460/100K
Property2,167/100K

Health

Obesity42.3%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking20.0%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death12,679/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Rain55.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation804 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.1%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute25 min
Broadband81.9%
Internet Speed105 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Clinton was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Mc Ghee Tyson (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.6% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 105 Mbps.
There are 148 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.