The Town FilesClinton, Indiana
City in Vermillion County · population 4,831 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $101,600
- Household income
- $42,922
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 41.5
Clinton is a city of 4,831 people in Vermillion County, Indiana. The median home is worth $101,600, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better transit than 99% of Indiana towns, more walkable than 98% of Indiana towns, more vibrant than 86% of Indiana towns.
How Clinton ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Clinton is worth $101,600, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $42,922, which is more affordable than 58% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $722 a month. 57.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Clinton | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $101,600 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $722 | $888 |
| Median household income | $42,922 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 57.6% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1943 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Clinton
| People | Clinton | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.6% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.4% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 18.1% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Clinton
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 17.2°F. About 47.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.4 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clinton since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 29, 1963 about 7.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 2, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 42 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 19, 1996.
Severe weather in Vermillion County since 1996
Vermillion County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | Flood | DR-4933: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| May 4, 2018 | Flood | DR-4363: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Vermillion County
Vermillion County had 4,289 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,444 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Clinton itself the ACS puts it at 4.2%.
Public schools in Clinton
4 public schools with 1,582 students, about 12.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Vermillion Middle School | 5-8 | 487 | 14.8 |
| South Vermillion High School | 9-12 | 468 | 10.4 |
| Central Elementary School | PK-5 | 370 | 12.8 |
| Van Duyn Elementary School | PK-5 | 257 | 13.5 |
Towns near Clinton
- North Terre Haute, IN8.8 mi · 4,222 people · home $152,900
- Rockville, IN11.8 mi · 2,510 people · home $99,600
- Terre Haute, IN13.7 mi · 58,389 people · home $115,700
- Paris, IL15.5 mi · 8,291 people · home $75,700
- Brazil, IN17.7 mi · 8,181 people · home $113,900
- Marshall, IL23.7 mi · 3,947 people · home $118,500
- Georgetown, IL25.1 mi · 3,143 people · home $71,800
- Westville, IL29.2 mi · 3,167 people · home $100,000
Clinton questions
Is Clinton, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Clinton scores better for retirees than 49% of Indiana towns and quieter than 23%. 22.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.5).
How much does a house cost in Clinton?
The median owner-occupied home in Clinton is valued at $101,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,922, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $722 a month.
What is the weather like in Clinton?
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 17.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.4 inches of precipitation a year and 15.4 inches of snow.
Does Clinton get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clinton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 29, 1963. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- 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)