Clinton, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Boone County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,034 Population 1,422/sq mi density
$68,571 Median Income $31,843 per capita
$172,300 Home Value $305,182 Zillow
$1,071 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
224 Violent Crime/100K 403 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$68,571 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$172,300 home value, $1,071/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Clinton, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,571
9% below
$31,843 per capita
Home Value
$172,300
39% below
Zillow: $305,182
Median Rent
$1,071/mo
8% below
25.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
224/100K
41% below
403/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%
41% below
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
6.2%
72% above
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.2%
31% above
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°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
91%
Home Value
61%
Rent
92%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
172%
Crime
59%
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 $68,571 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,843. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2% (72% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 880 business establishments, including 75 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Clinton is $172,300 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $305,182. Median rent is $1,071/month, with 25.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Clinton reports 224 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 403/100K.

Education

19.8% of adults in Clinton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Clinton has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,034
Median Age37.8 yrs
Density1,422/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born3.2%
Veterans10.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$68,571
Per Capita$31,843
Unemployment6.2%
Poverty3.6%
County GDP$1,975M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,066

Housing

A+
Home Value$172,300
Rent$1,071
Ownership66.5%
Zillow$305,182
Housing Units850
Rent Burden25.2%

Crime

F
Violent224/100K
Property403/100K

Health

Obesity42.2%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,935/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Rain37.7 in/yr
Elevation957 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.8%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute27 min
Broadband88.2%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Clinton was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Southern Wisconsin Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.6% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.