Jobs, pay and daily life in Clinton, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Clinton is a city in Utah with 23,612 residents. The median household earns $116,194 a year and the median rent is $1,698 a month, which is 17.5% of the median household income. It is part of the Ogden, UT metropolitan area, where BLS counts 271,370 jobs.
How Clinton compares. Among the 60 largest places in Utah, Clinton is #40 by population, #2 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #54 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #50 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Davis County, is #5 of 29 counties for average pay ($59,003).
Clinton has 23,612 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.7% of the population of Utah. It covers 6 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 3,979 people per square mile. The median age is 33.0, 3% older than the state median (33.0 against 32.0).
The median gross rent is $1,698 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% above the state median ($1,698 against $1,496). Over a year that is 17.5% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $449,100, which is 3.9 times the median household income ($116,194); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 90.9% of households own their home, 29% above the state average (90.9% against 70.2%).
The Ogden, UT metropolitan area has 271,370 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $48,900 a year, 4% below the national median ($48,900 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (31,860 jobs, median $44,660); food preparation and serving related (22,870 jobs, median $29,810); business and financial operations (22,300 jobs, median $76,400). The area is most specialised in architecture and engineering (1.9 times) and construction and extraction (1.6 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($109,970) and computer and mathematical ($100,170). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Davis County was 3.0%. 69.9% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Davis County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 72.6% drive alone, 0.2% use public transit, 0.6% walk, 18.0% work from home. 14.3% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 38% above the state average (14.3% against 10.3%).
26.9% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29% below the state share (26.9% against 37.7%). 6.0% of residents were born outside the United States, 33% below the state share (6.0% against 8.9%). The poverty rate is 7.0%, 18% below the state rate (7.0% against 8.5%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 75°F (23.7°C), and the coolest is Jan at 24°F (-4.5°C). About 542 mm (21 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Apr is the wettest month (66 mm) and Jul the driest (16 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: West Point (2 miles, rent 5% higher); Roy (2 miles, rent 4% lower); Syracuse (4 miles, rent 26% higher); Clearfield (4 miles, rent 7% lower). Rent differences are against Clinton; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 9,880 | 1.47 | $28,030 | $21,980 | $36,950 | -10% |
| Retail Salespersons | 8,200 | 1.21 | $33,450 | $24,750 | $48,750 | -6% |
| General and Operations Managers | 5,810 | 0.95 | $93,610 | $45,240 | $203,340 | -11% |
| Office Clerks, General | 5,790 | 1.35 | $41,640 | $27,520 | $62,140 | -7% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 4,800 | 1.06 | $38,670 | $30,680 | $54,570 | -14% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 4,710 | 1.92 | $46,110 | $36,240 | $57,280 | +3% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 4,360 | 0.88 | $38,140 | $31,250 | $49,930 | +2% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 4,300 | 0.83 | $42,200 | $33,580 | $53,870 | +5% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 4,260 | 1.18 | $59,940 | $35,920 | $79,310 | +2% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 4,240 | 1.10 | $30,860 | $25,180 | $45,450 | -16% |
| Cashiers | 3,920 | 0.73 | $30,780 | $22,890 | $38,580 | -6% |
| Registered Nurses | 3,890 | 0.66 | $81,840 | $67,170 | $105,430 | -16% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 3,680 | 1.49 | $38,170 | $30,900 | $45,020 | +4% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 3,440 | 1.82 | $94,480 | $43,140 | $133,000 | +14% |
| Construction Laborers | 3,140 | 1.64 | $46,400 | $36,600 | $65,480 | -2% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 2,850 | 1.18 | $63,910 | $49,630 | $94,630 | -0% |
| Software Developers | 2,840 | 0.97 | $109,880 | $67,510 | $173,740 | -19% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,730 | 0.36 | $35,530 | $30,960 | $44,380 | -1% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 2,640 | 1.24 | $37,450 | $31,840 | $61,310 | -15% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 2,620 | 0.66 | $34,570 | $18,300 | $58,940 | -2% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 500 | 1.30 | $167,990 | $120,290 | $220,860 | -2% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 820 | 0.70 | $162,710 | $103,740 | $224,080 | -7% |
| Financial Managers | 1,060 | 0.72 | $135,300 | $79,990 | $212,180 | -19% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 550 | 4.67 | $134,240 | $85,230 | $164,470 | -1% |
| Engineers, All Other | 610 | 2.29 | $131,460 | $88,610 | $159,680 | +7% |
| Sales Managers | 1,080 | 0.97 | $131,320 | $66,830 | $228,980 | -11% |
| Managers, All Other | 1,020 | 0.94 | $128,670 | $69,530 | $190,420 | -9% |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 520 | 0.91 | $126,760 | $70,870 | $172,250 | +20% |
| Marketing Managers | 560 | 0.81 | $124,810 | $79,320 | $209,050 | -25% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 770 | 4.55 | $120,600 | $85,600 | $144,120 | -7% |
| Software Developers | 2,840 | 0.97 | $109,880 | $67,510 | $173,740 | -19% |
| Project Management Specialists | 2,340 | 1.26 | $104,360 | $59,880 | $166,230 | +2% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 1,890 | 2.49 | $103,440 | $54,340 | $141,000 | -11% |
| Construction Managers | 900 | 1.35 | $103,410 | $63,440 | $158,180 | -10% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1,030 | 1.98 | $103,100 | $75,900 | $137,220 | -1% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 550 | 0.53 | $102,390 | $64,540 | $204,680 | -17% |
| Industrial Engineers | 1,120 | 1.76 | $101,440 | $75,250 | $139,420 | -1% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 810 | 12.55 | $96,740 | $79,160 | $136,990 | -31% |
| Civil Engineers | 1,150 | 1.78 | $96,240 | $60,470 | $161,120 | -5% |
| Logisticians | 1,730 | 3.95 | $96,100 | $61,960 | $128,520 | +17% |
These figures are for the whole Ogden, UT metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $48,900 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.0% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 19.1% |
| Public administration | 14.3% |
| Manufacturing | 12.8% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 11.3% |
| Retail trade | 10.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 7.2% |
| Construction | 6.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 6.2% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.4% |
| Other services | 2.9% |
| Information | 1.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.1% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Clinton lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 370,924 | $23,322 million | $62,874 | 144,747 | 10,532 | $59,003 | +0.4% | 3.0% | 196,022 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 16,978 | 15.0% | $39,808 | 1.17 |
| Health care and social assistance | 16,454 | 14.5% | $53,553 | 0.79 |
| Manufacturing | 13,822 | 12.2% | $77,077 | 1.16 |
| Construction | 12,072 | 10.7% | $66,888 | 1.59 |
| Accommodation and food services | 11,163 | 9.9% | $20,875 | 0.85 |
| Professional and technical services | 8,567 | 7.6% | $92,754 | 0.85 |
| Administrative and waste services | 6,394 | 5.7% | $50,101 | 0.75 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5,721 | 5.1% | $61,564 | 0.93 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 3,944 | 3.5% | $19,015 | 1.62 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3,805 | 3.4% | $43,996 | 0.87 |
| Educational services | 3,681 | 3.3% | $37,997 | 1.23 |
| Finance and insurance | 3,021 | 2.7% | $81,237 | 0.51 |
| Wholesale trade | 2,727 | 2.4% | $77,652 | 0.48 |
| Real estate and rental | 1,806 | 1.6% | $65,504 | 0.80 |
| Information | 1,254 | 1.1% | $82,242 | 0.46 |
| Management of companies | 1,040 | 0.9% | $85,849 | 0.43 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 477 | 0.4% | $30,939 | 0.41 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 103 | 0.1% | $79,119 | 0.19 |
| Utilities | 81 | 0.1% | $87,308 | 0.15 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.6% |
| Public transit | 0.2% |
| Walk | 0.6% |
| Work from home | 18.0% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 14.3% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,194 |
| Income per person | $36,709 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,698 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 17.5% |
| Median home value | $449,100 |
| Homeowners | 90.9% |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 100.3 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $48,900 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 4.50%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 33.0 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 94.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 26.9% |
| Born abroad | 6.0% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 69.9% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -4.5 | 24 | 55 |
| Feb | -2.4 | 28 | 45 |
| Mar | 2.7 | 37 | 54 |
| Apr | 6.3 | 43 | 66 |
| May | 11.9 | 53 | 58 |
| Jun | 18.1 | 65 | 30 |
| Jul | 23.7 | 75 | 16 |
| Aug | 22.3 | 72 | 24 |
| Sep | 16.7 | 62 | 38 |
| Oct | 8.7 | 48 | 46 |
| Nov | 1.9 | 35 | 46 |
| Dec | -4.3 | 24 | 64 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Point | UT | 2 mi | 11,929 | $120,687 | $1,783 |
| Roy | UT | 2 mi | 38,993 | $91,282 | $1,624 |
| Syracuse | UT | 4 mi | 35,488 | $133,443 | $2,140 |
| Clearfield | UT | 4 mi | 33,523 | $75,495 | $1,579 |
| West Haven | UT | 5 mi | 21,563 | $101,012 | $1,702 |
| South Ogden | UT | 6 mi | 17,650 | $80,130 | $1,426 |
| Layton | UT | 7 mi | 83,286 | $102,480 | $1,538 |
| Ogden | UT | 8 mi | 87,413 | $72,575 | $1,216 |
| Kaysville | UT | 10 mi | 33,053 | $133,026 | $1,538 |
| North Ogden | UT | 13 mi | 21,947 | $113,722 | $1,638 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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23,612 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,698 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 17.5% of the median household income.
$116,194 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.0% (BLS county, Davis County (latest month 2026M09)).
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