Clinton County, Indiana
Among the top 5% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 15% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Clinton County is a county in Indiana with about 33,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, airport distance, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
Official websiteclintonco.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
very cold
cold
cool
comf.
warm
comf.
cold
v.cold
62%32%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in2.8 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$140k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$844better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 64% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.10%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.24%better than 75% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 75% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.1 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.8 inbetter than 35% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.5better than 68% of US counties
School Quality38.8better than 13% of US counties
Violent Crime370/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Crime339/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Community
Population33,02057th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.0%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 76% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 53% of US counties
Airport Distance42 mibetter than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.2%better than 43% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.39better than 84% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clinton County an affordable place to live?
- Clinton County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clinton County?
- The median home value in Clinton County is $140k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clinton County?
- Median household income in Clinton County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clinton County?
- Median gross rent in Clinton County is $844 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clinton County safe?
- Clinton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 370/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 339/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clinton County?
- Clinton County averages 75°F in July and 27°F in January, with 43.1 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clinton County?
- Public-school quality in Clinton County is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clinton County?
- The average one-way commute in Clinton County is 21 min.
Other counties in Indiana
Explore Indiana
Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)