Clinton, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US places
- bottom 2% for school quality
Clinton is a mid-size city in Mississippi with about 28,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, broadband access, and sunny days. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and school quality.
- The median home value in Clinton is $204k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Clinton is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Clinton is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Clinton has a violent crime rate of 526/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Clinton is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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81%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in4.2 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 32% of US places
Home Value$204k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$7kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.73%better than 51% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.7 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 79% of US places
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.2better than 59% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality29.3better than 2% of US places
Violent Crime526/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime1093/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population27,66895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.529th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+493rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)43.5%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 50% of US places
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance163 mibetter than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.3%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby11.20better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Clinton an affordable place to live?
- Clinton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 32% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Clinton safe?
- Clinton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 526/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 1093/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clinton?
- Clinton averages 83°F in July and 47°F in January, with 61.7 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clinton?
- Public-school quality in Clinton is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clinton?
- The average one-way commute in Clinton is 26 min.