ClintonWI
A town of 1,461.
Is Clinton a good place to live?
The best of Clinton’s subject grades is an A for history; the weakest is a D for incomes. 26% of residents live below the poverty line in Clinton, above both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 46 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score lower on incomes. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 69% of U.S. towns. On history, just 81 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Jersey Valley County Park, at 30 acres. 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.
1,461 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Clinton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Clinton is from typical.
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Moving to Clinton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clinton, and how to reach them.
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.
A smaller share of working residents in Clinton work locally than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
0.9% of Clinton working residents work locally, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. Since 2013, Clinton has lost 508 jobs, to 56 in 2023. The top destinations are Viroqua (11%), Westby (6%) and La Crosse (6%).
| Clinton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Clinton, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Clinton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Clinton is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Clinton, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
On CDC estimates, Clinton is less healthy than 56% of U.S. towns
Clinton beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Clinton.
| Clinton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Clinton | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jersey Valley County Park | 0.4 mi | 30 |
| 2. Kickapoo Valley Reserve | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Clinton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clinton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Clinton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Clinton for work
Where Clinton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Clinton
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Clinton is a town in Vernon County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,374 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Bloomingdale is located partially within the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,260 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Clinton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clinton, WI expensive?
The typical home is worth about $348,000. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.