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ClintonNE

A town of 38, settled in 1885.

Population
38
2025 Census estimate · −7.3% since 2020
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
62.3
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Clinton a good place to live?

Clinton’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, above both Nebraska’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher median age than Clinton. Clinton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

38 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Rushville · 7 miGordon · 8 miHay Springs · 18 mi
Clinton, Nebraska
Clinton, Nebraska, 2012
Clinton’s story

141 years in pictures

Census counts: 157 in 1930, 38 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1969 on.

  • 1885Clinton is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Clinton: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Clinton, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNebraska Public Power District10.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clinton’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGordon-Rushville Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSheridan County ClerkSheridan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6934369343 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Clinton.

Climate

Clinton has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Clinton has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 14° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter15–37°
Spring33–58°
Summer56–83°
Fall34–61°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageClinton’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 14°Rain & snow46″ of snow a winter · 19 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Clinton, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
61High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireDrought
Full pageClinton’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters7 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Clinton is

Clinton beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 17% of Clinton adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 18% in Nebraska’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Clinton.

ClintonNebraska townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)17%18%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%34%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%28%25%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%14%17%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
What stands outClintonNE
More adults treating high blood pressure81.3%77.5%
More adults with COPD8.5%6.1%
Gordon Memorial Hospital District
8.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageClinton’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby8.3 miles to an ER · Gordon Memorial Hospital DistrictHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NE on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Clinton

15pages on Clinton
The big questions
HealthBetter than NE on 1 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$57K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 61% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions5 nearby · Wounded Knee National Historic Landmark 27 miLibraryRushville Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1885Town Hall & politicsClimate86° summer highs · 46″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Clinton; the nearest are

Chadron State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Chadron33.4 mi$8,290 in-state tuitionWestern Nebraska Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Scottsbluff90 mi$3,840 in-state tuition

About 9 of every 100 Clinton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Clinton

Village in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States

Clinton is a village in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States. The village was named for Clinton, Iowa. As of the 2020 census, Clinton had a population of 38.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
3,743 ft

Questions about Clinton

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Clinton, NE a good place to live?

Clinton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.