Clinton, OK

Census place 4015400 · pop 8,388

D−49/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in OK
📍 Oklahoma ranks #19 of 50 states →
🏆 Cost$119,400 · top 7%
🚽 Growth-9.0% · bottom 3%
Taxes
0.77% property · US 0.99%9.06% sales · US 7.00%up to 4.50% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-9.0%3

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

-9.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult obesity44.6%4

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

44.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity37.5%5

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

37.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults17.1%12

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

17.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.4914

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult smoking17.6%15

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

17.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate19.3%20

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

19.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%24

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

20.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$58,20725

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

$58,207 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access89.5%35

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

89.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health17.7%41

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

17.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property-tax burden0.77%66

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

0.77% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership70.5%68

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

70.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level73/10072

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

73/100 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 time18 min87

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.6%91

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

2.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$119,40093

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

$119,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Not measured for Clinton: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime, 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, OK a good place to live?
By the numbers, Clinton scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Oklahoma overall ranks #19 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Clinton, OK expensive to live in?
Clinton has a median home value of $119,400 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Clinton, OK?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-9.0%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Clinton, OK best at?
Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($119,400) — 93/100, 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.