Clinton, MO — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

Why look at Clinton?

  • Affordable housing. Median home is $174k — well below the national median.
  • Stable market. Home values +0.2% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
  • Growing population. ~0.7%/yr — typically signals jobs + investment.
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69
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Clinton stands

At or near all-time high.

Median home $173,896
1-year +0.2%
5-yr growth +6.3%
vs 5-yr peak -0.4%
Population +0.7%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2025-06$174k$66k$104k$143k$182k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
10/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
65/100
Strong remote-work fit
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
51 · w22%
Home 5-yr growth
71 · w22%
Distance from peak
87 · w18%
Population growth
60 · w16%
Home 10-yr growth
84 · w10%

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Henry County right now.

Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Henry County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Missouri context

Schools

8 public schools1,998 students12.7:1 student-teacher

Clinton is served by 8 public schools enrolling about 1,998 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.7:1 — smaller classes than the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.

Ratings, districts & boundaries:

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
39° / 22°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
88° / 67°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
211
~58% of year
Annual precip
42″ rain
16″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
Very high
Wildfire
Very low
Earthquake
High
Flood
High

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Current weather

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Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Kansas City area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
70%
Humid climate
Median household income
$65,900
Missouri state median
Top industries (state-level)
HealthcareManufacturingFinance

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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Cost-of-ownership at the median

Tax burden
moderate state tax
~29% all-in for a $150k earner
Property tax / yr
$2k
0.96% × median home $174k
Climate / hazard
limited data
Plan for the local hazard profile.

Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.

Schools & crime context

Schools

School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.

Crime

Missouri: 488 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.

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Jobs & hiring

In Clinton, unemployment sits around 4.7%, and hiring momentum has been steady. The strongest local sectors are hospitality & tourism, healthcare and skilled trades & manufacturing.

4.7% unemployment63/100 hiring momentum$51,250 median household income23/100 remote-work fit

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