The Town FilesClinton, Tennessee
City in Anderson County · population 10,056 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $225,000
- Household income
- $68,882
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 43.3
Clinton is a city of 10,056 people in Anderson County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $225,000, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks more walkable than 85% of Tennessee towns, more vibrant than 84% of Tennessee towns, better transit than 80% of Tennessee towns.
How Clinton ranks
Percentile among Tennessee towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Tennessee towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Clinton is worth $225,000, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $68,882, which is more affordable than 68% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $962 a month. 63.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Clinton | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $225,000 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $962 | $863 |
| Median household income | $68,882 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 63.0% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Clinton
| People | Clinton | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.1% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 21.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.7% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.7% | — |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.2% | 88.2% |
Weather in Clinton
July highs average 89.1°F and January lows 30.0°F. About 55.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.1 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 68 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clinton since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on February 21, 1993 about 2.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 24, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 61 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 28, 1959.
Severe weather in Anderson County since 1996
Anderson County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4898: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3635: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4514: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3473: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Anderson County
Anderson County had 46,052 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $79,878 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Clinton itself the ACS puts it at 1.4%.
Public schools in Clinton
11 public schools with 4,199 students, about 14.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton High School | 9-12 | 1,073 | 14.9 |
| Anderson County High School | 9-12 | 1,029 | 17.7 |
| Clinton Middle School | 6-8 | 613 | 13.6 |
| Clinton Elementary | K-6 | 549 | 15.3 |
| Grand Oaks Elementary | PK-5 | 321 | 14.6 |
| South Clinton Elementary | K-6 | 242 | 14.2 |
| North Clinton Elementary | PK-5 | 178 | 12.7 |
| Dutch Valley Elementary | PK-5 | 124 | 12.4 |
| Anderson County Head Start / Preschool | PK-PK | 70 | 23.3 |
| Clinch River Community School | K-12 | — | — |
| Anderson County Career Technical Center | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Clinton
- Powell, TN7.0 mi · 13,802 people · home $299,400
- Karns, TN8.3 mi · 3,536 people · home $328,600
- Halls, TN10.9 mi · 10,341 people · home $321,300
- Oliver Springs, TN11.8 mi · 3,297 people · home $180,900
- Oak Ridge, TN12.8 mi · 31,402 people · home $270,200
- Knoxville, TN13.3 mi · 190,740 people · home $239,700
- Farragut, TN15.5 mi · 23,506 people · home $583,400
- La Follette, TN19.0 mi · 7,430 people · home $138,900
Clinton questions
Is Clinton, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Clinton scores better for retirees than 40% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 35%. 23.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.3).
How much does a house cost in Clinton?
The median owner-occupied home in Clinton is valued at $225,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,882, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $962 a month.
What is the weather like in Clinton?
July highs average 89.1°F and January lows 30.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.5 inches of precipitation a year and 3.1 inches of snow.
Does Clinton get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clinton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on February 21, 1993. The typical Tennessee town has had 16.
- 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)