Clinton is a community in Island County, Washington, home to about 1,419 people across 1.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 98236.
Homes sold for a median of $423 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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 | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)35 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE)6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA23 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 956 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.
It’s the 358th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Island County grew from 1,870 residents in 1900 to 86,857 in 2020.
Island County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 73°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 33.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Everett Snohomish Ap, WA weather station (6 miles away).
14,486 jobs at 1,941 businesses in Island County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
26 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Clinton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 13 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
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Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whidbey Island Waldorf SchoolClinton | Pre-K–8 | 127 | Nonsectarian | 2.1 mi |
| Market Square EducationClinton | 9–10 | 2 | Nonsectarian | 2.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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