The Town FilesClinton, Connecticut
Town · population 13,185 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $380,000
- Household income
- $124,824
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 82°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 50.5
Clinton is a town of 13,185 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $380,000, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks more seaside character than 89% of Connecticut towns, better for cycling than 88% of Connecticut towns, better for a vacation home than 87% of Connecticut towns.
How Clinton ranks
Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Clinton is worth $380,000, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $124,824, which is more affordable than 80% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,395 a month. 84.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Clinton | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $380,000 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,395 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $124,824 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 84.7% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 10.1% | — |
Who lives in Clinton
| People | Clinton | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.5 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.1% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 15.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.6% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.1% | — |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.5% | 93.8% |
Weather in Clinton
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 23.0°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 102 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clinton since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 31, 2009 about 2.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 31, 2009.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 1, 2012.
Public schools in Clinton
3 public schools with 1,454 students, about 10.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewin G. Joel Jr. School | PK-4 | 546 | 10.7 |
| The Morgan School | 9-12 | 477 | 9.5 |
| Jared Eliot School | 4-8 | 431 | 9.8 |
Towns near Clinton
- Clinton, CT1.3 mi · 3,441 people · home $365,500
- Westbrook, CT2.8 mi · 6,769 people · home $434,300
- Deep River, CT5.7 mi · 4,415 people · home $362,200
- Madison, CT6.0 mi · 17,691 people · home $583,900
- Killingworth, CT6.0 mi · 6,174 people · home $446,200
- Essex, CT7.1 mi · 6,733 people · home $552,000
- Deep River Center, CT7.4 mi · 2,765 people · home $334,600
- Old Saybrook, CT7.6 mi · 10,481 people · home $538,200
Clinton questions
Is Clinton, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Clinton scores better for retirees than 29% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 71%. 24.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.5).
How much does a house cost in Clinton?
The median owner-occupied home in Clinton is valued at $380,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $124,824, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,395 a month.
What is the weather like in Clinton?
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 23.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Clinton get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clinton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 31, 2009. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)