Living in Clifton Springs, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clifton Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Clifton Springs has 2,273 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $64,565 (25% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $178,300, the median rent is $680/month.
Clifton Springs at a glance
- Population
- 2,273
- Median age
- 46State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $64,565State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $178,300State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $680/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Clifton Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clifton Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clifton Springs the median home value is $178,300, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $680 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,475 a month in housing costs.
Clifton Springs median household income
The median household income in Clifton Springs is $64,565 and the income per person is $38,115. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Clifton Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 945
- Owner-occupied
- 60.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.1%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.13
Clifton Springs demographics
- Population
- 2,273
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 27.6%
- Households
- 918
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clifton Springs ›
Education in Clifton Springs
29.2% of adults 25 and older in Clifton Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clifton Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Clifton Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Springs | 2,273 | $64,565 | $178,300 | $680 |
| Phelps | 2,254 | $71,083 | $170,400 | $1,111 |
| Shortsville | 1,713 | $91,058 | $134,600 | $909 |
| Manchester | 1,631 | $65,750 | $110,000 | $1,310 |
| Newark | 8,991 | $60,006 | $132,600 | $979 |
| Palmyra | 3,287 | $64,983 | $129,700 | $937 |
| Canandaigua | 10,514 | $64,929 | $229,100 | $1,095 |
| Lyons | 3,738 | $67,850 | $90,500 | $916 |
| Geneva | 12,512 | $79,435 | $165,500 | $972 |
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What is the median household income in Clifton Springs, NY?
The median household income in Clifton Springs is $64,565, 25% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clifton Springs?
The median home value in Clifton Springs is $178,300, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Clifton Springs?
The median gross rent in Clifton Springs is $680 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Clifton Springs, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
What is the median age in Clifton Springs?
The median age in Clifton Springs is 46 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Clifton Springs?
The average commute to work in Clifton Springs is 24 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clifton Springs?
The unemployment rate in Clifton Springs is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clifton Springs?
29.2% of adults in Clifton Springs 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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