Living in Clifton, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clifton · Census data 2020–2024
Clifton has 1,385 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $92,344 (11% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $205,400, the median rent is $844/month.
Clifton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clifton at a glance
- Population
- 1,385
- Median age
- 35.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $92,344State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $205,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $844/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Clifton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Illinois median; home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Clifton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clifton the median home value is $205,400, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $844 per month, which is 30.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,581 a month in housing costs.
Clifton median household income
The median household income in Clifton is $92,344 and the income per person is $38,123. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Clifton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 574
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.46
Clifton demographics
- Population
- 1,385
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 563
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clifton ›
Education in Clifton
25.7% of adults 25 and older in Clifton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clifton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 89.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Clifton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton | 1,385 | $92,344 | $205,400 | $844 |
| Ashkum | 918 | $78,365 | $150,600 | $798 |
| Chebanse | 920 | $65,278 | $161,500 | $1,027 |
| Sammons Point | 223 | $62,250 | $168,800 | — |
| Danforth | 611 | $54,625 | $151,200 | $1,523 |
| Martinton | 363 | $79,000 | $105,000 | — |
| Papineau | 132 | $51,250 | $72,000 | $775 |
| Herscher | 1,246 | $91,667 | $197,600 | $925 |
| Crescent City | 456 | $58,333 | $116,500 | $817 |
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What is the median household income in Clifton, IL?
The median household income in Clifton is $92,344, 11% higher than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clifton?
The median home value in Clifton is $205,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Clifton?
The median gross rent in Clifton is $844 per month, about 30.7% of household income.
Is Clifton, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Illinois median; home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Clifton?
The median age in Clifton is 35.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Clifton?
The average commute to work in Clifton is 35 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clifton?
The unemployment rate in Clifton is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clifton?
25.7% of adults in Clifton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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