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Living in Clinton

Clinton had 7,676 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 77 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. For Clinton, median household income was US$44,522 a year in July 2026. The city had 6 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1926 sources

Population7,918people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary1,990EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent790.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.87%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime5,308offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 235% 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 97% 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$899 per month, while the median home value was US$173,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 51.5%, and the vacancy rate was 22.9% in July 2026. 49.1% 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 internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$899/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)22.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,149 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)862.8 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 rent790.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes277 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Clinton a good place to live?

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–62%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–64%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 46–64%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–61%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 172 of 7,918 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 4.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income44,522 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband57.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription85.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription5.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet9.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet7.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary1,990 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,442 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate4.87 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental 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: €3,442 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,762of €2,707 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.€2,707
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− €863
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€1,762
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

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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 higher87.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents33.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents77 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,021 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

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 residents5,308 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents784.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes62 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time18.53 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work5.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportUSC3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport32 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Clinton.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
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 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 11.83 · Feb 14 · Mar 18.22 · Apr 23.22 · May 27.22 · Jun 31 · Jul 32.72 · Aug 31.72 · Sep 28.78 · Oct 23.44 · Nov 17.56 · Dec 13.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00385017 (LAURENS)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.944 · Feb 0.5 · Mar 4.11 · Apr 8.56 · May 14.17 · Jun 18.89 · Jul 20.89 · Aug 20.22 · Sep 16.67 · Oct 9.56 · Nov 3.44 · Dec 0.556 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00385017 (LAURENS)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 6.17 · Feb 8 · Mar 11.56 · Apr 16.33 · May 20.72 · Jun 24.94 · Jul 26.72 · Aug 25.94 · Sep 23.17 · Oct 16.78 · Nov 11.17 · Dec 7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 106.2 · Feb 100.3 · Mar 118.6 · Apr 90.68 · May 86.87 · Jun 107.7 · Jul 90.93 · Aug 104.4 · Sep 91.44 · Oct 84.84 · Nov 91.19 · Dec 113.3 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00385017 (LAURENS)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading49.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.74 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,172 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.46 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.74 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature8.55 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±5.5 °C, Latina (Italy) ±2.0 °C, Werl (Germany) ±5.9 °C, Girona (Spain) ±1.9 °C, Giugliano in Campania (Italy) ±2.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

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 172 is not 1.1% 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 share1.06 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents172 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density292.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population7,918 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics7,910 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value173,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes51.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate57.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage77.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance9.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher31.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available94.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,071 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home2.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans79.17 %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.

Laurens as a Clinton alternative in the same region

14 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 4.3% Laurens vs 1.1% Clinton+310%
  • Unemployment: 1.9% Laurens vs 4.9% Clinton−61%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,635 Laurens vs €1,990 Clinton+32%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,930 Laurens vs 5,308 Clinton−26%
  • Residents: 9,327 Laurens vs 7,918 Clinton+18%
  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Laurens vs 32.0 km Clinton−3%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,442 Laurens vs €3,442 Clintonsame level
Full comparisonMore about Laurens

Plainfield as a Clinton alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 968 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.1% Clinton+479%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €1,990 Clinton+143%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 7,918 Clinton+532%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 5,308 Clinton−86%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.9% Clinton−23%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 32.0 km Clinton−72%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,442 Clinton+17%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Clinton

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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Dahlonega7,918 residentsMiddleborough Center7,921 residentsDormont7,922 residentsHarrisburg7,922 residentsAlliance7,914 residentsKenai7,924 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Clinton?

The median gross salary is 3,442 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Clinton?

The unemployment rate is 4.87 %. 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 5,308 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 7,918 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Clinton?

172 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.

Which cities are near Clinton?

Laurens is near Clinton. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Clinton (South Carolina), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version f35d76a8790741f58db79a6fc1755a4c]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/clinton-sc/ 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 (South Carolina), United States: population, rent},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {f35d76a8790741f58db79a6fc1755a4c},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/clinton-sc/},
  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
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00385017 (LAURENS) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  15. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  16. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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