Clinton is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, home to about 24,322 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP code is 52732, and parts of 52730 are in Clinton too.
Homes sold for a median of $95 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Clinton
Mostly Camanche; part is in Clinton
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Clinton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)119 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Quad City International Airport (MLI)32 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI94 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL130 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Clinton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Clinton had 24,469 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.
It’s the 22nd largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Clinton County grew from 43,832 residents in 1900 to 46,460 in 2020.
Clinton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 34.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fulton L&D #13, IL weather station (4 miles away).
16,170 jobs at 1,122 businesses in Clinton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
326 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Clinton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 23 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 35 |
| Dentists | 18 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 59 |
| Mental health providers | 80 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 77 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 30 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (25 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (8 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1836.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Clinton Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff Elementary SchoolClinton | Pre-K–5 | 372 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Eagle Heights Elementary SchoolClinton | Pre-K–5 | 443 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Jefferson Elementary SchoolClinton | Pre-K–5 | 376 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Whittier Elementary SchoolClinton | K–5 | 331 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Clinton Middle SchoolClinton | 6–8 | 745 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Clinton High SchoolClinton | 9–12 | 981 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince of Peace Catholic SchoolClinton | Pre-K–12 | 214 | Roman Catholic | 1.0 mi |
| Diamond Star AcademyClinton | K–8 | 222 | Nonsectarian | 0.6 mi |
| The Lighthouse SchoolsClinton | 6–12 | 30 | Islamic | 0.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Camanche.
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