Clifton, Idaho
Among the top 19% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 3% for summer humidity
- top 15% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for school quality
Limited data for Clifton — the figures below are what we have. See Franklin County for a fuller picture.
Clifton is a small community in Idaho with about 735 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include summer humidity, broadband access, and air quality. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
- The median home value in Clifton is $240k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Clifton is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Clifton is $763 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Clifton has a violent crime rate of 194/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Clifton average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$97k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 49% of US places
Home Value$240k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$763better than 71% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$182better than 58% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 80% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.03%better than 83% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.31%better than 58% of US places
Unemployment2.4%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.1 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall52.4 inbetter than 12% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days25 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.3better than 24% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality17.6better than 0% of US places
Violent Crime194/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime308/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Community
Population73544th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age22.83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8828th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.2%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 26% of US places
Airport Distance97 mibetter than 39% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.7%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.21better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Clifton an affordable place to live?
- Clifton is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 49% of comparable areas. Median rent is $763.
- Is Clifton safe?
- Clifton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 194/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 308/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clifton?
- Clifton averages 72°F in July and 24°F in January, with 27.1 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clifton?
- Public-school quality in Clifton is below average, scoring better than 0% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.