Clinton
Missouri

What stands out

Against every county in America, Clinton County is unusual in one way: high-school completion is in the top 14% of American counties (94%). Within Missouri it ranks 10th of 115 counties for high-school completion.

Where you are

You live in Clinton County, Missouri. 21,155 people live here with you. The population grew 1.1% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +272).

Missouri stopped taxing Social Security and public pensions for all residents in 2024 and has been cutting its top income-tax rate toward 4.5%. Home prices are well below the national average in both Kansas City and St. Louis. The state's property tax on vehicles, paid every year, surprises new arrivals; tornado exposure is high across the state.

Money

The typical household here brings in $66,494 a year, higher than 66% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $48,055. Unemployment runs 2.8%, lower than 72% of American counties. 8% of workers work from home.

Missouri takes 4.4% of that median income in state income tax, about $2,945 a year.

Home

The median home costs $294K, pricier than 68% of American counties, about 2.1 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $792 a month. Property tax is 0.92% of home value, roughly $1,722 a year on that median home, higher than 55% of American counties. 76% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.9 per 1,000 residents, higher than 51% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 14 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 76.4 years, longer than 56% of American counties. There are 18 active physicians in the county, about 8.5 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 1.0 of 5 stars. 8.4% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.03 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 51% of American counties. 94% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 40 points. 70% of eligible voters turned out. Under Missouri law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is banned with narrow exceptions, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 54°F, highs near 65 and lows near 44, colder than 55% of American counties. About 30 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 56 out of 100, riskier than 56% of American counties; the county has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 154 Mbps down, slower than 69% of American counties. There are 6 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.6 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.