The Town Files

Clinton, Ohio

Village in Summit County · population 1,197 (2020 Census)

Map: where Clinton is in OhioClinton
Median home
$185,000
Household income
$76,689
Jan low / Jul high
20° / 84°
Snow a year
29 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
16
Median age
46.9

Clinton is a village of 1,197 people in Summit County, Ohio. The median home is worth $185,000, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks quieter than 89% of Ohio towns, better for families than 82% of Ohio towns, more of a college town than 79% of Ohio towns.

Clinton in our rankings:

How Clinton ranks

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

Clinton lifestyle rankings vs other Ohio townsRetirement57th pctFamilies82nd pctQuiet89th pctWalkability47th pctFirst-time buyers73rd pctYoung professionals2nd pctVibrancy23rd pctHip & trendy20th pctCollege town79th pctUpscale67th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit51st pctDriving72nd 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 $185,000, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $76,689, which is more affordable than 67% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $738 a month. 88.8% of households own their home.

Clinton vs Summit County vs typical Ohio townClintonSummit CountyTypical Ohio townHome value$185,000$208,700$171,100Household income$76,689$71,622$67,019Monthly rent$738$1,026$914
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Ohio towns with 500+ people.
HousingClintonTypical Ohio town
Median home value$185,000$171,100
Median rent$738$914
Median household income$76,689$67,019
Home value ÷ income2.4×2.6×
Homeownership88.8%71.7%
Median year built19541965
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Clinton

PeopleClintonTypical Ohio town
Median age46.940.6
Age 65 and over25.1%19.1%
Under 1820.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher21.0%21.3%
Below the poverty line5.6%10.3%
Veterans8.5%—
Born outside the U.S.0.8%—
Work from home9.2%8.6%
Average commute23.8 min23.3 min
Homes with broadband95.5%90.9%

Weather in Clinton

July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 41.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.3 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 120 nights at or below freezing.

Clinton monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing36°20°Jan39°22°Feb48°29°Mar62°40°Apr72°50°May80°59°Jun84°63°Jul83°62°Aug76°55°Sep63°44°Oct51°34°Nov40°26°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.98.82.45.23.25.83.90.84.14.44.13.63.53.30.23.12.02.96.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Akron Canton Rgnl Ap station (10.4 mi away); snow from Marshallville 1 Ssw (6.1 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clinton since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 28, 2002 about 8.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 7, 2020.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Clinton by decade01950s11960s21970s01980s51990s32000s32010s22020s
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 55 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on March 30, 2017.

Severe weather in Summit County since 1996

Storm events in Summit County since 1996 by typeHail209Flood13Tornado10High Wind54Lightning7Heavy Snow17Flash Flood54Strong Wind7
NOAA Storm Events Database, Summit County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 9 deaths recorded.

Summit County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for other, tornado, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3457: Covid-19
June 30, 2012Severe StormEM-3346: Severe Storms
October 24, 2008Severe StormDR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation

Jobs and pay in Summit County

Summit County had 261,045 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,871 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Clinton itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.

Largest industries in Summit CountyHealth care & social assistan…46,269 jobs · $64,219Retail26,780 jobs · $39,704Manufacturing26,777 jobs · $69,460Hotels & restaurants22,192 jobs · $22,352Professional & technical serv…14,135 jobs · $89,338Transportation & warehousing13,904 jobs · $49,498
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Summit County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Summit 3.7%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Clinton

Clinton questions

Is Clinton, Ohio a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Clinton scores better for retirees than 57% of Ohio towns and quieter than 89%. 25.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.9).

How much does a house cost in Clinton?

The median owner-occupied home in Clinton is valued at $185,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,689, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $738 a month.

What is the weather like in Clinton?

July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.6 inches of precipitation a year and 29.3 inches of snow.

Does Clinton get tornadoes?

16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clinton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 28, 2002. The typical Ohio town has had 16.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Clinton's Census boundary (GEOID 3916182). Comparisons use the median of Ohio 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.