The Town Files

Clinton, Pennsylvania

Township in Lycoming County · population 3,720 (2020 Census)

Map: where Clinton is in PennsylvaniaClinton
Median home
$204,800
Household income
$74,063
Jan low / Jul high
20° / 85°
Snow a year
36 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
18
Median age
42.1

Clinton is a township of 3,720 people in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $204,800, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250).

How Clinton ranks

Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.

Clinton lifestyle rankings vs other Pennsylvania townsRetirement19th pctFamilies34th pctQuiet40th pctWalkability51st pctFirst-time buyers61st pctYoung professionals52nd pctVibrancy40th pctHip & trendy18th pctCollege town41st pctUpscale15th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving38th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Clinton is worth $204,800, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $74,063, which is more affordable than 53% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,099 a month. 75.6% of households own their home.

Clinton vs Lycoming County vs typical Pennsylvania townClintonLycoming CountyTypical Pennsylvania townHome value$204,800$202,200$214,250Household income$74,063$63,917$75,278Monthly rent$1,099$913$996
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Pennsylvania towns with 500+ people.
HousingClintonTypical Pennsylvania town
Median home value$204,800$214,250
Median rent$1,099$996
Median household income$74,063$75,278
Home value ÷ income2.8×2.8×
Homeownership75.6%81.5%
Median year built19761971
Seasonal / vacation homes2.3%—

Who lives in Clinton

PeopleClintonTypical Pennsylvania town
Median age42.144.2
Age 65 and over14.5%21.1%
Under 1812.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%23.8%
Below the poverty line16.1%8.5%
Veterans5.2%—
Born outside the U.S.1.7%—
Work from home8.5%10.6%
Average commute22.1 min25.9 min
Homes with broadband89.0%89.0%

Weather in Clinton

July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 20.1°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 35.8 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.

Clinton monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing35°20°Jan39°22°Feb48°29°Mar62°39°Apr72°49°May81°58°Jun85°63°Jul83°61°Aug75°54°Sep63°43°Oct51°33°Nov40°26°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.09.72.39.33.17.33.60.83.93.94.64.24.83.70.13.31.73.36.9
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Williamsport station (3.0 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clinton since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 31, 1985 about 6.3 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 62 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 31, 2022.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Clinton by decade01950s11960s21970s51980s41990s42000s12010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 37 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 14, 1974.

Severe weather in Lycoming County since 1996

Storm events in Lycoming County since 1996 by typeHail90Flood44Drought14Tornado21High Wind30Ice Storm21Heavy Snow63Flash Flood38
NOAA Storm Events Database, Lycoming County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 9 deaths recorded.

Lycoming County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 11, 2024Tropical StormDR-4815: Tropical Storm Debby
March 30, 2020BiologicalDR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3441: Covid-19
November 27, 2018Severe StormDR-4408: Severe Storms And Flooding
December 2, 2016FloodDR-4292: Severe Storms And Flooding

Jobs and pay in Lycoming County

Lycoming County had 49,795 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,535 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Clinton itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.

Largest industries in Lycoming CountyHealth care & social assistan…10,404 jobs · $63,509Manufacturing7,599 jobs · $70,543Retail5,772 jobs · $33,231Hotels & restaurants4,143 jobs · $20,047Administrative & support1,982 jobs · $38,240Other services1,927 jobs · $37,416
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Lycoming County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Lycoming 3.5%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Clinton

Clinton questions

Is Clinton, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Clinton scores better for retirees than 19% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 40%. 14.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.1).

How much does a house cost in Clinton?

The median owner-occupied home in Clinton is valued at $204,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,063, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,099 a month.

What is the weather like in Clinton?

July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 20.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.5 inches of precipitation a year and 35.8 inches of snow.

Does Clinton get tornadoes?

18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clinton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 31, 1985. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Clinton's Census boundary (GEOID 4208114336). Comparisons use the median of Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.