Moving Costs in Clinton, IA
Two formulas cover every move out of Clinton. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $505 – $831 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $707 – $942 to Chicago, IL. 9 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $505 – $831
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $849 – $1,533
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $707 – $942
- ≈ 157 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 9
- 7 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Clinton runs $505 – $831 in our model and a three-bedroom $849 – $1,533, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $707 – $942. 9 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Clinton County goes to Scott County, about 297 people a year.
What a move from Clinton costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Clinton: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Clinton: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $43–$54 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $505 – $831.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $247 – $399 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $333 – $615 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $505 – $831 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $849 – $1,533 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,451 – $2,235 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,795 – $2,667 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Iowa: hand movers there earn a median $20.91 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $43–$54 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Clinton: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Clinton, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 157 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,876 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 986 | $4,437 – $5,916 | $5,103 – $6,803 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,876 | $8,442 – $11,256 | $9,708 – $12,944 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 157 | $707 – $942 | $812 – $1,083 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 842 | $3,789 – $5,052 | $4,357 – $5,810 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,029 | $4,631 – $6,174 | $5,325 – $7,100 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 844 | $3,798 – $5,064 | $4,368 – $5,824 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,456 | $6,552 – $8,736 | $7,535 – $10,046 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 930 | $4,185 – $5,580 | $4,813 – $6,417 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 750 | $3,375 – $4,500 | $3,881 – $5,175 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,542 | $6,939 – $9,252 | $7,980 – $10,640 |
Long-distance lanes from Clinton, by home size
| From Clinton to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 986 | $3,328 – $4,437 | $3,993 – $5,324 | $5,103 – $6,803 | $5,768 – $7,691 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,876 | $6,332 – $8,442 | $7,598 – $10,130 | $9,708 – $12,944 | $10,975 – $14,633 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 157 | $530 – $707 | $636 – $848 | $812 – $1,083 | $918 – $1,225 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 842 | $2,842 – $3,789 | $3,410 – $4,547 | $4,357 – $5,810 | $4,926 – $6,568 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,029 | $3,473 – $4,631 | $4,167 – $5,557 | $5,325 – $7,100 | $6,020 – $8,026 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 844 | $2,849 – $3,798 | $3,418 – $4,558 | $4,368 – $5,824 | $4,937 – $6,583 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,456 | $4,914 – $6,552 | $5,897 – $7,862 | $7,535 – $10,046 | $8,518 – $11,357 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 930 | $3,139 – $4,185 | $3,767 – $5,022 | $4,813 – $6,417 | $5,441 – $7,254 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 750 | $2,531 – $3,375 | $3,038 – $4,050 | $3,881 – $5,175 | $4,388 – $5,850 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,542 | $5,204 – $6,939 | $6,245 – $8,327 | $7,980 – $10,640 | $9,021 – $12,028 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Clinton
9 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Clinton, 7 of them with interstate authority; 5 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Clinton movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Clinton County
Clinton sits in Clinton County, IA, home to about 46,281 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 812 (±261) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 172 (±154) from abroad and about 1,161 (±364) from elsewhere in Iowa. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 783 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Clinton | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County, IADavenport moving costs | 297 ±173 | ≈ 32 mi to Davenport | $505 – $831 |
| Whiteside County, ILSterling moving costs | 279 ±235 | ≈ 33 mi to Sterling | $505 – $831 |
| Jackson County, IA | 217 ±151 | — | — |
| Polk County, IADes Moines moving costs | 152 ±133 | ≈ 204 mi to Des Moines | $918 – $1,224 |
| Linn County, IACedar Rapids moving costs | 130 ±179* | ≈ 86 mi to Cedar Rapids | $505 – $831 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Scott County, IA (about 551), Jackson County, IA (about 231) and Whiteside County, IL (about 199). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Illinois (about 450), Ohio (about 92) and Wisconsin (about 63); the largest flows in come from Illinois (about 421), Colorado (about 95) and Arizona (about 89).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Clinton: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Clinton, IA?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $43–$54 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $505 – $831 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $849 – $1,533. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Clinton?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Clinton to Chicago, IL (about 157 miles) that is $707 – $942, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,876 miles) $8,442 – $11,256, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Clinton?
9 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Clinton, 7 of them with interstate authority. The Clinton movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Clinton County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Scott County (about 297 a year), Whiteside County (about 279 a year), Jackson County (about 217 a year), and roughly 783 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Clinton?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.