Clinton County, New York
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 18% for commute time
- bottom 3% for income tax
Clinton County is a county in New York with about 80,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, commute time, and park & nature access. It rates lower on property tax rate and income tax.
Official websiteclintoncountygov.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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68%38%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in2.4 in
humid 40%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 13% of US counties
Home Value$165k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$944better than 29% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.03%better than 3% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden18.71%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 51% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.8 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall85.4 inbetter than 3% of US counties
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 79% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.8better than 30% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime925/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Crime1118/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Community
Population79,83978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.7%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 82% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 33% of US counties
Airport Distance199 mibetter than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 65% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.25better than 26% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clinton County an affordable place to live?
- Clinton County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clinton County?
- The median home value in Clinton County is $165k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clinton County?
- Median household income in Clinton County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clinton County?
- Median gross rent in Clinton County is $944 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clinton County safe?
- Clinton County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 925/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1118/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clinton County?
- Clinton County averages 69°F in July and 18°F in January, with 39.8 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clinton County?
- Public-school quality in Clinton County is above average, scoring better than 96% 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 20 min.
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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)