Clinton, MO

Census place 2914986 · pop 9,065

D−43/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in MO
📍 Missouri ranks #26 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute14 min · top 2%
🚽 Smoking19.7% · bottom 6%
Taxes
0.85% property · US 0.99%8.44% sales · US 7.00%up to 4.70% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult smoking19.7%6

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

19.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access82.7%7

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

82.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Violent crime rate748/100k7

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

748 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity34.9%10

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

34.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%11

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

15.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$51,25014

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$51,250 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)-0.6%26

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-0.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property crime rate2077/100k27

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2077 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poor mental health18.6%28

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity38.5%28

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

38.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate15.2%34

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

15.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults10.0%46

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

10.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property-tax burden0.85%59

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.85% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership67.4%60

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

67.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.3985

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$155,40085

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$155,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level41/10093

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

41/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time14 min98

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

14 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Not measured for Clinton: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Clinton, MO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Clinton scores 43/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is adult smoking. Missouri overall ranks #26 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Clinton, MO?
Clinton reports 748 violent crimes per 100k and 2077 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Clinton, MO expensive to live in?
Clinton has a median home value of $155,400 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Clinton, MO?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (19.7%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Clinton, MO best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (14 min) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.