City safety & data profile

ClintonMD

Clinton, MD is a 36K-resident city in Prince George's County with a median household income of $124,803.

Prince George's County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Clinton, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Clinton has a population larger than 70% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $431,400, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

36K
Population
Top 30%
By size
$124,803
Median income
$431,400
Median home
7.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Clinton

Clinton posts a median household income higher than 85% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 recent safety alert is on record and 1 hospital serves the Clinton area.

Top 15%
by median income, US cities
1
safety alert on record
1
hospital in & near Clinton

Where Clinton income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$124,803 Top 15% higher than 85% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Clinton, MD beyond the headline numbers

Clinton sits inside Prince George's County, Maryland, at roughly 38.77°N, -76.90°W. Population 35,970, $124,803 median household income. Median home value $431,400, median rent $1,809. Poverty rate 7.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Clinton's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 45%, then high blood pressure at 43.9%. 1 hospital in/around Clinton, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Clinton from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
35,970
Clinton
Median Income
$124,803
+84% vs avg
Median Home Value
$431,400
+89% vs avg
Median Age
46.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Prince George's County) - Clinton's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
960K+10%
Median Income
$101,798+38%
Median Home Value
$426,000+58%
Poverty Rate
10.8%+15%
Unemployment
6.3%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Clinton, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,809/mo
Poverty Rate
7.7% -46% vs avg
Unemployment 4.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 33.6%
Work From Home 20.8%
Public Transit 3.4%

Population

White 7.8%
African American 76%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
45%
High Blood Pressure
43.9%
Obesity
43.5%
Physical Inactivity
26.7%
Diabetes
16.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
14%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.6%
Current Asthma
12.1%
Binge Drinking
11.1%
Current Smoking
10.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61%
Annual Checkup 80.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
4.2%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
MEDSTAR SOUTHERN MARYLAND HOSPITAL CENTER
CLINTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Alerts & News - Clinton Area 1

Weather Alerts high

Flood Warning Issued for Kaskaskia River at Carlyle in Clinton County

NOAA ·

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Clinton, MD? ▼
Clinton, MD has a population of 35,970 people, located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Clinton? ▼
The median household income in Clinton, MD is $124,803 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.7%.
What is the median home value in Clinton? ▼
The median home value in Clinton, MD is $431,400. Median rent is $1,809/month.
What are the top health concerns in Clinton? ▼
The top health indicators in Clinton include Short Sleep Duration (45%), High Blood Pressure (43.9%), Obesity (43.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Clinton? ▼
Clinton has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Clinton? ▼
The median age in Clinton, MD is 46.8 years. 33.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Clinton, MD is located in Prince George's County, Maryland. With a population of 36K and a $124,803 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Clinton area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Maryland

Real-time AQI for every monitored Maryland location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

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Using Clinton's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Clinton area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Clinton against Maryland peers on any ranking lens. Explore Maryland

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Prince George's County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.