Municipal Building, Clinton Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, 2015
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Clinton TownshipButler County, PA
A town of 2,824.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY 3.0
Population
2,824
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$314K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
48.9
years
Jobs based here
2,428
A job hub
TownGrade
A
#270 of 1032 in PA
What should you know before moving to Clinton Township?
Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 98% of U.S. towns. Overall it grades A, 270th of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania. Its public schools beat 88% of Pennsylvania towns on state tests and graduation and the median household earns $85K. Clinton Township’s median age is 48.9 years, against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns.
What makes Clinton Township stand out
Where Clinton Township beats most towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,307 people come to Clinton Township for work
Where Clinton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,428jobs based in Clinton Township
9%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Clinton Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Clinton Township is from typical.
Its grades run from A for schools (better than 88% of comparable towns) to D− for walkability (better than 3%), so the A overall blends very different results.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.8 of 20; 2% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →SchoolsAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 17% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →HealthAllegheny Valley Hospital 7.8 miles awayB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $314K, 4.1 years of the Pittsburgh metro’s $76K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trails; 6% conserved landC+Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life6.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 69 attractions →Acrisure Stadium and 53 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clinton Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
21 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
22 mi Theme parkKennywood
20 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
20 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
21 mi LandmarkFort PittSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Clinton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clinton Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Electric Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPa American Water Co ButlerNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clinton Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereButler County Board of ElectionsButler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes16056, 16055, 1605916056 70% · 16055 23% · 16059 7%Census 2020
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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most working residents commute out of Clinton Township
2,428 jobs are based in Clinton Township, 1.9 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 1,791 in 2013 to 2,428.
Most working residents leave Clinton Township for work: only 9% work in town. Since 2013, Clinton Township has added 637 jobs, to 2,428 in 2023. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Clinton Township.
9%work in town
| Clinton Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Clinton Township9%
Pittsburgh11%
Jefferson Township5%
Saxonburg4%
Butler Township4%
14 mi
median commute distance
2,428
jobs based in Clinton Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 2% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Clinton Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 46 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Clinton Township.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
46
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB+
Residents of Clinton Township are healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Clinton Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 15% of Clinton Township adults report frequent mental distress.
70%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Clinton Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 24% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
3 better20 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Clinton Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11% | 14.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.1% | 67.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.8% |
Allegheny Valley Hospital
7.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
68th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Pennsylvania overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 24% of residents (20% statewide). Clinton Township has lost 2.5% of its people since 2020, down to 2,824 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
48.9median age · PA 40.9
| Clinton Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 21% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 20% | 22% |
Clinton TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school44%
Some college14%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 127 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.9 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Clinton Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.9% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.9% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.5% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.7% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.3% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 14% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.5% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.3% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.2% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,800, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Clinton Township
Clinton Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring38–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC+
Clinton Township has set aside 6.1% of its land for conservation
3.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Clinton Township is 0.2 miles per square mile.
#647for trails in PA
| Clinton Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.1% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
6.1%
conserved · 920 of 14,994 acres
3.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clinton Township
18pages on Clinton Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Clinton Township
Butler County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Butler9.5 mi$5,910 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State New KensingtonUniversity or college · Public · New Kensington12.8 mi$14,408 in-state tuitionLa Roche UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Pittsburgh13.6 mi$34,052 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Clinton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Clinton Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Clinton Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,913 at the 2020 census. For generations, it was home to a U.S. Steel plant.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
Clinton Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Clinton Township.
All 4 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its A; Jefferson Township (A) is closest.
West Deer TownshipMiddlesex TownshipBuffalo TownshipJefferson TownshipClinton Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Township | #270 | A | B | — | A | B+ |
| West Deer Township | #16 | A+ | B | A | A− | A− |
| Middlesex Township | #37 | A+ | B | A+ | A+ | A− |
| Buffalo Township | #223 | A | C+ | — | A | B+ |
| Jefferson Township | #259 | A | B | — | A | B |
Clinton Township, Buffalo Township and Jefferson Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Clinton Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Clinton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clinton Township, PA a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Clinton Township grades A overall, better than 85% of U.S. towns and #270 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B+ for health and A for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Clinton Township, PA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.