Clinton County, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
- top 10% for comfortable days
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Clinton County is a county in Michigan with about 79,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include comfortable days, sales tax, and broadband access. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
Official websiteclinton-county.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.4 in1.9 in
humid 68%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 44% of US counties
Home Value$226k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.29%better than 22% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.82%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 70% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.8 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.4 inbetter than 12% of US counties
Sunny Days171 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US counties
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.0better than 52% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality61.8better than 63% of US counties
Violent Crime527/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Crime614/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population79,24978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9942nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 51% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 54% of US counties
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.9%better than 83% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.15better than 56% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clinton County an affordable place to live?
- Clinton County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 44% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clinton County?
- The median home value in Clinton County is $226k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clinton County?
- Median household income in Clinton County is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clinton County?
- Median gross rent in Clinton County is $1k 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 527/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 614/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clinton County?
- Clinton County averages 72°F in July and 24°F in January, with 33.8 in of annual precipitation and about 171 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clinton County?
- Public-school quality in Clinton County is above average, scoring better than 63% 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 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)