Jones, Samuel S., Cobblestone House · National Register of Historic Places
Clinton’s story
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1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 878.
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Jones, Samuel S., Cobblestone House · Photo: Sa magnuson33 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
878
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Median home value
$299K
Census ACS
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
52.2
years
Jobs based here
81
A commuter town
Is Clinton a good place to live?
Clinton’s midpoint age is 52.2 years, against 42.1 years in Wisconsin’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Lee Park, at 39 acres. Clinton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
878 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SharonTurtleBradfordManchester TownshipClinton
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
Internet9 providers79% 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 hereTown of Clinton ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes53525, 5358553525 96% · 53585 4%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.
Work & commute
Clinton has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Clinton’s income of the median household is $98,000, above both Wisconsin’s towns ($87,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Only 1% of working residents stay in Clinton for work; the rest commute out. For Clinton, the mean commuting time is 21 minutes. The top destinations are Clinton (18%), Janesville (12%) and Beloit (11%).
1%work in town
| Clinton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Clinton1%
Clinton18%
Janesville12%
Beloit11%
Madison9%
13 mi
median commute distance
81
jobs based in Clinton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Clinton faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Clinton after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2008. Compared with 77% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. Flood insurance has paid one claim here since 1998. Two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 21%.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 1998
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Clinton brings four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 38 inches of snow, with January nights at 13° and July afternoons at 83°.
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
Health
How healthy Clinton is
In Clinton, 17% of adults binge drink. Two figures for adults here: 31% get no exercise outside work, 13% have diabetes.
| Clinton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Clinton | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 6.5% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 31% | 26.6% |
| More adults with diabetes | 13.2% | 11.4% |
Beloit Health System
8.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Clinton keeps 0.5% of its land conserved
There are 6.9 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. The density of trails in Clinton is 0.2 miles per square mile.
0.5%conserved
| Clinton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.5%
conserved · 119 of 22,436 acres
6.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lee Park | — | 39 |
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
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Clinton
Blackhawk Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Janesville9.5 mi$4,267 in-state tuitionBeloit CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Beloit9.5 mi$60,886 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Clinton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Clinton for work
Where Clinton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
81jobs based in Clinton
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Clinton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clinton, WI a good place to live?
Clinton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.