Clinton TownshipMN
A town of 228, settled in 1876.
Is Clinton Township a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Clinton Township, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher July high than Clinton Township. The biggest park or preserve is Big John's Wildlife Management Area, at 66 acres. Clinton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
228 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Clinton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clinton Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clinton Township.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Clinton Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Clinton Township for work: only 0% work in town. Clinton Township’s average trip to work is 26 minutes, above the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and near the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Luverne (32%), Sioux Falls (20%) and Rock Rapids (5%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Clinton Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Clinton Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The January low in Clinton Township is 7°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Clinton Township is
Clinton Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 16% of Clinton Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Clinton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Clinton Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.7% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Clinton Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Clinton Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Clinton Township has set aside 1.4% of its land for conservation
0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big John's Wildlife Management Area | — | 66 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Clinton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clinton Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Clinton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Clinton Township for work
Where Clinton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Clinton Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Clinton Township is a township in Rock County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 292 at the 2000 census. Clinton Township was organized in 1871, and named after Clinton, New York.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,424 ft
Questions about Clinton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clinton Township, MN a good place to live?
Clinton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.