Clinton is a medium-sized city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 24,118 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Clinton is the 20th largest community in Iowa. Clinton has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Clinton is worth considering.
One of the benefits of Clinton is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 19.22 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The percentage of adults in Clinton who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 20.82% of the adults in Clinton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Clinton in 2022 was $35,122, which is lower middle income relative to Iowa, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $140,488 for a family of four. However, Clinton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Clinton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Clinton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clinton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Clinton include German, Irish, English, Dutch, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Clinton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.