Clinton, N.Y, 1885
Clinton’s story
Clinton in pictures
Census counts: 1,436 in 1850, a peak of 2,206 in 1870, 652 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 1885 and 3 maps from 1915 on.
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A town of 626.
Population
626
2025 Census estimate · −3.4% since 2020
Median home value
$89K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
123
A commuter town
Is Clinton a good place to live?
Clinton’s typical journey to work is 36 minutes, where New York’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 2 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Clinton. The biggest park or preserve is Clinton Forest Preserve Detached Parcel, at 343 acres. Clinton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
626 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
EllenburgChateaugayMooersClinton
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Clinton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clinton, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clinton’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorthern Adirondack Central School DistrictChateaugay Central School District2 districts serve Clinton; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereClinton County Board of ElectionsClinton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes12923, 12934, 12935, 1292012923 80% · 12934 12% · 12935 4% · 12920 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clinton.
Work & commute
With only 0.6 jobs per working resident, most people in Clinton work out of town
Clinton’s middle household income is $51,000, against $82,000 in New York’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Commuting out is the norm here: 1% of working residents work locally. Among residents here, 24% live below the poverty line. Employers in Clinton shed 715 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 123.
1%work in town
| Clinton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Clinton1%
Plattsburgh18%
Plattsburgh12%
Dannemora8%
Malone8%
30 mi
median commute distance
123
jobs based in Clinton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Clinton is cooler
Winters in Clinton are cold, snowy and summers pleasant. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to 6° and about 107 inches of snow falls in a winter.
107″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring31–51°
Summer56–75°
Fall38–55°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Clinton’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical New York or U.S. town
Among 756 New York towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Clinton. In Clinton, 35% of adults get no exercise outside work.
| Clinton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 25% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 17% | 19% |
32 measures vs. New York
0 better13 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Clinton | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 6% |
| More smokers | 21.1% | 11.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.2% | 12.8% |
The University of Vermont Health Network-Alice Hy
19.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Clinton: inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Clinton sits below 55% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 75% come from inland flooding and 9% from earthquakes.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Protected land: 0.8% of Clinton
Trails run 20 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Clinton’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.3 miles per square mile.
0.8%conserved
| Clinton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.8%
conserved · 356 of 42,706 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clinton Forest Preserve Detached Parcel | — | 343 |
| 2. Gulf Unique Area | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clinton
17pages on Clinton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clinton; the nearest are
State University of New York at PlattsburghUniversity or college · Public · Plattsburgh27.3 mi$9,035 in-state tuitionClinton Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Plattsburgh30.3 mi$6,831 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Clinton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Clinton for work
Where Clinton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
123jobs based in Clinton
1%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Clinton
Town in New York, United States
Clinton is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 737 at the 2010 census. The town is located in the northwestern corner of the county and is northwest of Plattsburgh.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 67 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,168 ft
Questions about Clinton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clinton, NY a good place to live?
Clinton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.