The Town FilesClinton, Montana
Community in Missoula County · population 1,018 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $386,600
- Household income
- $103,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 49 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 38.0
Clinton is a community of 1,018 people in Missoula County, Montana. The median home is worth $386,600, above the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks more of a college town than 94% of Montana towns, better for families than 87% of Montana towns, more upscale than 86% of Montana towns.
How Clinton ranks
Percentile among Montana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Montana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Clinton is worth $386,600, above the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $103,750, which is more affordable than 65% of Montana towns. Median rent is $1,565 a month. 85.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Clinton | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $386,600 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $1,565 | $893 |
| Median household income | $103,750 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 85.5% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1998 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.5% | — |
Who lives in Clinton
| People | Clinton | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.2% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.4% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.2% | 86.6% |
Weather in Clinton
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 8.3°F. About 15.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 49.1 inches of snow (typical Montana town: 44.0 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 247 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Clinton since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 13, 2006.
Severe weather in Missoula County since 1996
Missoula County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Straight-Line Winds | DR-4902: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| August 23, 2024 | Straight-Line Winds | DR-4813: Straight-Line Winds |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
| October 31, 2018 | Flood | DR-4405: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Missoula County
Missoula County had 65,649 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,583 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Clinton itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Clinton
2 public schools with 225 students, about 16.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton School | PK-6 | 188 | 17.1 |
| Clinton 7-8 | 7-8 | 37 | 12.3 |
Towns near Clinton
- Bonner-West Riverside, MT10.8 mi · 1,690 people · home $210,900
- East Missoula, MT13.1 mi · 2,465 people · home $358,500
- Missoula, MT16.1 mi · 73,489 people · home $473,100
- Carlton, MT17.1 mi · 721 people · home $712,500
- Orchard Homes, MT17.8 mi · 5,377 people · home $553,700
- Lolo, MT18.4 mi · 4,399 people · home $431,800
- Florence, MT19.6 mi · 821 people · home $486,000
- Wye, MT23.1 mi · 714 people · home $569,100
Clinton questions
Is Clinton, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Clinton scores better for retirees than 54% of Montana towns and quieter than 45%. 10.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.0).
How much does a house cost in Clinton?
The median owner-occupied home in Clinton is valued at $386,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $103,750, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,565 a month.
What is the weather like in Clinton?
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 8.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.1 inches of precipitation a year and 49.1 inches of snow.
Does Clinton get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Clinton in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)