Clinton County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 17% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
- top 9% for school quality
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Clinton County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 38,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and walkability. It rates lower on sunny days and amenities nearby.
Official websiteclintoncountypa.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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69%39%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in2.7 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 60% of US counties
Home Value$165k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$840better than 45% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.25%better than 24% of US counties
Income Tax3.69%better than 76% of US counties
State 3.10% + Local 0.59%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.27%better than 54% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 38% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.6 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.2 inbetter than 28% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 67% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.8better than 47% of US counties
School Quality98.7better than 91% of US counties
Violent Crime470/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime452/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Community
Population37,86061st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 54% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 76% of US counties
Airport Distance131 mibetter than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.6%better than 40% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% 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 $44k, better than 60% 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 $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clinton County?
- Median gross rent in Clinton County is $840 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 470/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 452/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clinton County?
- Clinton County averages 73°F in July and 27°F in January, with 41.6 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clinton County?
- Public-school quality in Clinton County is above average, scoring better than 91% 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 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)