The Town Files

Clinton, Pennsylvania

Township in Butler County · population 2,907 (2020 Census)

Map: where Clinton is in PennsylvaniaClinton
Median home
$314,000
Household income
$84,839
Jan low / Jul high
20° / 84°
Snow a year
31 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
10
Median age
48.9

Clinton is a township of 2,907 people in Butler County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $314,000, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for retirees than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 91% of Pennsylvania towns.

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 townsRetirement98th pctFamilies65th pctQuiet62nd pctWalkability29th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals65th pctVibrancy58th pctHip & trendy53rd pctCollege town68th pctUpscale64th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving91st 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 $314,000, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $84,839, which is more affordable than 15% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,024 a month. 88.1% of households own their home.

Clinton vs Butler County vs typical Pennsylvania townClintonButler CountyTypical Pennsylvania townHome value$314,000$294,200$214,250Household income$84,839$89,843$75,278Monthly rent$1,024$1,041$996
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Pennsylvania towns with 500+ people.
HousingClintonTypical Pennsylvania town
Median home value$314,000$214,250
Median rent$1,024$996
Median household income$84,839$75,278
Home value ÷ income3.7×2.8×
Homeownership88.1%81.5%
Median year built19791971
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Clinton

PeopleClintonTypical Pennsylvania town
Median age48.944.2
Age 65 and over24.3%21.1%
Under 1822.5%—
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%23.8%
Below the poverty line5.3%8.5%
Veterans8.7%—
Born outside the U.S.1.1%—
Work from home8.9%10.6%
Average commute24.4 min25.9 min
Homes with broadband89.8%89.0%

Weather in Clinton

July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 19.6°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 30.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 118 nights at or below freezing.

Clinton monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing36°20°Jan41°21°Feb49°27°Mar67°38°Apr74°49°May82°57°Jun84°62°Jul84°60°Aug78°54°Sep66°43°Oct52°33°Nov41°26°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.310.22.48.33.44.73.80.44.24.74.53.84.03.10.13.21.13.25.9
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Schenley Lock 5 station (8.6 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clinton since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 3, 1980 about 6.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 100 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 8, 2020.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Clinton by decade01950s01960s01970s41980s21990s02000s12010s32020s
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 2.50 inches on March 28, 2020.

Severe weather in Butler County since 1996

Storm events in Butler County since 1996 by typeHail170Flood40Tornado19High Wind17Ice Storm11Heavy Snow15Flash Flood77Strong Wind7
NOAA Storm Events Database, Butler County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 3 deaths recorded.

Butler County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 30, 2020BiologicalDR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3441: Covid-19
October 29, 2012HurricaneEM-3356: Hurricane Sandy
April 16, 2010SnowstormDR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms
September 10, 2005HurricaneEM-3235: Hurricane Katrina

Jobs and pay in Butler County

Butler County had 88,461 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,579 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Clinton itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.

Largest industries in Butler CountyHealth care & social assistan…13,924 jobs · $58,407Retail10,837 jobs · $37,650Manufacturing10,799 jobs · $84,267Hotels & restaurants7,681 jobs · $23,001Company management4,638 jobs · $132,748Wholesale trade4,548 jobs · $84,944
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Butler County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023Butler 3.1%
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 98% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 62%. 24.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.9).

How much does a house cost in Clinton?

The median owner-occupied home in Clinton is valued at $314,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,839, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,024 a month.

What is the weather like in Clinton?

July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 19.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.5 inches of precipitation a year and 30.7 inches of snow.

Does Clinton get tornadoes?

10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clinton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 3, 1980. 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 4201914320). 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 2026-11-12.