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Clinton had 6,985 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$62,323 a year. The city had 5 schools in 2026. There were 7 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population6,781people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,254EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent821EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.7%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,123offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 34% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.48µg/m³country median 7.0 — 7% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 66% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 62% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Clinton?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$934 per month, while the median home value was US$102,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 66.8%, and the vacancy rate was 9.8% in July 2026. 35.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Clinton recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$934/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent35.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)9.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,810 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)823.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent821 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes80 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Clinton a good place to live?

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–63%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on work · range 47–67%
Family65%strong on family, weak on cost · range 56–74%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–65%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 196 of 6,781 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Clinton is 3.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income62,323 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband60.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription86.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet11.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet3.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,254 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,415 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate3.7 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Clinton?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,415 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,787of €2,692 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,692
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €824
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,787
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Clinton Salary needed to live in Clinton

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Clinton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Clinton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher89.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents20.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents7 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,668 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Clinton when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesClinton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Clinton highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Clinton1,274
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,123 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents174.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Recorded violent crimes26 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work3.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport8 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest airportBMI3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport36 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Clinton. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Clinton is 7.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.48 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 19.05 · Feb 20.5 · Mar 26.8 · Apr 28.65 · May 32.99 · Jun 41.54 · Jul 41.96 · Aug 38.2 · Sep 39.13 · Oct 32.51 · Nov 25.83 · Dec 20.85 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -28.39 · Feb -25.03 · Mar -20.64 · Apr -6.8 · May -1.77 · Jun 3.82 · Jul 9.44 · Aug 8.57 · Sep 2.89 · Oct -5.05 · Nov -12.79 · Dec -25.92 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Average temperature by monthJan -3.23 · Feb -1.6 · Mar 4.9 · Apr 11.65 · May 17.38 · Jun 22.34 · Jul 24.21 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 19.73 · Oct 12.36 · Nov 5.36 · Dec -0.53 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 59.44 · Feb 55.63 · Mar 72.39 · Apr 107.4 · May 123.4 · Jun 113 · Jul 110.5 · Aug 85.09 · Sep 75.18 · Oct 89.66 · Nov 81.28 · Dec 63.25 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00111743 (CLINTON 1SSW)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading212.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.19 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation824.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.92 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.81 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature1.73 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 196 is not 1.3% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.32 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents196 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density732.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population6,781 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics6,858 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value102,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes66.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate63.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage61.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage68.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance4.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher20.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available93.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,281 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home8.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans79.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Clinton

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Bloomington as a Clinton alternative in the same region

37 km away, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 78,804 Bloomington vs 6,781 Clinton+1062%
  • Foreign residents: 6.7% Bloomington vs 1.3% Clinton+412%
  • Unemployment: 2.7% Bloomington vs 3.7% Clinton−26%
  • Nearest airport: 7.0 km Bloomington vs 36.0 km Clinton−81%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,927 Bloomington vs €3,415 Clintonno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,608 (2025) Bloomington vs 2,123 (2024) Clintonno percentage
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,558 Bloomington vs €3,254 Clinton+9%
Full comparisonMore about Bloomington

Plainfield as a Clinton alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 175 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 6,781 Clinton+638%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.3% Clinton+364%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,254 Clinton+48%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,123 Clinton−65%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 36.0 km Clinton−75%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,415 Clintonno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 7.5 µg/m³ Clinton+4%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Alternative cities in United States

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Lanett6,781 residentsSouthport6,782 residentsBayville6,780 residentsMorehead6,776 residentsBlack Diamond6,787 residentsWilmer6,774 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Clinton?

The median gross salary is 3,415 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Clinton?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Clinton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.48 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Clinton?

Police recorded 2,123 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Clinton?

The published population is 6,781 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Clinton?

196 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Clinton a good place to live?

Clinton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Clinton (Illinois), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version ef20e011d7740550a21057bf3c2fd05f]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/clinton-il/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Clinton (Illinois), United States: population, rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {ef20e011d7740550a21057bf3c2fd05f},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/clinton-il/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00111743 (CLINTON 1SSW) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  11. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  12. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  13. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  14. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  15. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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