Humid subtropical
Clinton, North Carolina
Sampson County, North Carolina · Population 8.3k · 154 ft elevation
Living in Clinton
Clinton has a humid subtropical climate: hot summers (July highs around 90°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 32°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 51″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (2″ a season).
Skies are sunny (68% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 98 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 44 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Clinton at a glance
- Population
- 8.3k
- Elevation
- 154 ft
- Average daily high
- 72°F67th percentile
- Average daily low
- 51°F73th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 51″78th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 2″32th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,014 hrs68th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4462th percentile
- Median home value
- $186k29th percentile
- Median rent
- $754/mo9th percentile
- Median household income
- $42k7th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.82%38th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 4.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 7.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 78%5th percentile
- Walkability index
- 8.041th percentile
- Average commute
- 22 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 22%12th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 27%
- Violent crime rate
- 289 per 100k70th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 2,806 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 9048th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 00th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 1%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 131 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 32°F | 3.5″ | 0.8″ | 203 hrs |
| Feb | 56°F | 34°F | 3.1″ | 0.5″ | 185 hrs |
| Mar | 64°F | 40°F | 3.7″ | — | 230 hrs |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 3.4″ | — | 267 hrs |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 4.0″ | — | 299 hrs |
| Jun | 87°F | 67°F | 4.6″ | — | 319 hrs |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 5.8″ | — | 328 hrs |
| Aug | 88°F | 69°F | 6.0″ | — | 297 hrs |
| Sep | 83°F | 63°F | 6.6″ | — | 251 hrs |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 3.3″ | — | 232 hrs |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 3.4″ | — | 213 hrs |
| Dec | 56°F | 35°F | 3.5″ | 0.5″ | 191 hrs |
Near Clinton
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Largest places in North Carolina
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology