Richardson-Brinkman Cobblestone House · National Register of Historic Places
Clinton’s story
183 years in pictures
9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1843Clinton is settled
ClintonWI
53% more nonprofits per person than the typical Wisconsin town.
Richardson-Brinkman Cobblestone House · Photo: Sa magnuson33 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,336
2025 Census estimate · +5.4% since 2020
Typical home
$303K
+8.5% in a year
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
36.8
years
Jobs based here
1,198
Balanced
Is Clinton a good place to live?
The best of Clinton’s subject grades are an A+ for civic life and an A for history. 28% of residents are under 18 in Clinton, above both Wisconsin’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (22%). On civic life, just 36 of Wisconsin’s 869 towns do better. Clinton has 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Richardson-Brinkman Cobblestone House and John Smith House. Clinton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Clinton stand out
Where Clinton beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Clinton5.9
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical WI town3.8
Civic lifeA+
53% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Wisconsin town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Richardson-Brinkman Cobblestone HouseHistoryA
Settled in 1843
A history going back 183 years.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
How Clinton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Clinton is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SafetyB+Open →Jobs & income$72K median household income; 1,198 jobs based hereB+Open →HealthLess healthy than 65% of U.S. towns; Beloit Health System 7.3 miles awayCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 5.1% of households have no car; 2.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →SchoolsB−Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksB−Open →HistoryAOpen →Civic life5.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.8; 23% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
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.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClinton WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clinton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Clinton ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5352553525 100%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.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Clinton faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Clinton’s schools trail 54% of Wisconsin districts
Its public schools are run by the Clinton Community School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Clinton Senior High, with 312 students.
46%of WI districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 541 | B |
| Clinton Senior HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 312 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
SafetyB+
Clinton reports less crime per resident than 70% of U.S. towns
At 3.9 per 1,000 residents, Clinton’s property crime rate is near the Wisconsin town median (6.4) and below the median of U.S. towns (9.9). Clinton’s violent crime rate is 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
70%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
| Clinton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.9 per 1,000 residents | 6.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.4 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Clinton0.4
Wisconsin2.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Clinton3.9
Wisconsin10.3
U.S.15.5
70th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
9
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
In Clinton, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Clinton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 13° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–31°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC
37% of adults in Clinton sleep under 7 hours, against 32% in Wisconsin’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns
31% of adults get no exercise outside work in Clinton. Only 10 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Clinton. 17% of adults binge drink in Clinton.
35%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Clinton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Clinton | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 60.9% | 67.1% |
Beloit Health System
7.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Clinton has 1.2 jobs for every working resident, and 1,049 people commute in
Most working residents leave Clinton for work: only 15% work in town. 5.7% of Clinton workers work from home. The top destinations are Janesville (12%), Madison (11%) and Beloit (10%).
15%work in town
| Clinton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 5.7% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Clinton15%
Janesville12%
Madison11%
Beloit10%
Delavan4%
13 mi
median commute distance
1,198
jobs based in Clinton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 54% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade B−
A typical Clinton home is worth about $303K
The typical Clinton home is worth about $303,000, up 8.5% in a year, 10% below the Wisconsin typical home.
$303KZillow home value
| Clinton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 70% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,010 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Clinton$303K
Wisconsin$337K
+8.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clinton
18pages on Clinton
The big questions
SchoolsB−Behind 54% of WI districts · 3 schoolsSafetyB+0.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than WI on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$303K typical home · up 8.5% in a yearWork & commuteB+$72K median household income · 1,198 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Clinton
Blackhawk Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Janesville7.9 mi$4,267 in-state tuitionBeloit CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Beloit9 mi$60,886 tuition
About 6 of every 100 Clinton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
Landmarks
9 places in Clinton on the National Register of Historic Places.
Questions about Clinton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clinton, WI a good place to live?
53% more nonprofits per person than the typical Wisconsin town.
Is Clinton, WI expensive?
That is 4 years of the area's median household income ($75,673 across the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.