Living in Clifton, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clifton · Census data 2020–2024
Clifton has 792 residents with a median age of 32.2. The median household income is $51,364 (26% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $105,200.
Clifton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clifton at a glance
- Population
- 792
- Median age
- 32.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $51,364State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $105,200State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 32.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Clifton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 51.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Clifton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clifton the median home value is $105,200, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Clifton median household income
The median household income in Clifton is $51,364 and the income per person is $15,362. 51.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Clifton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 232
- Owner-occupied
- 32.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 67.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.41
Clifton demographics
- Population
- 792
- Median age
- 32.2
- Under 18
- 39.9%
- 65 and older
- 1.3%
- Households
- 232
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clifton ›
Education in Clifton
0% of adults 25 and older in Clifton have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clifton
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Clifton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton | 792 | $51,364 | $105,200 | — |
| Converse | 463 | $36,809 | $153,600 | $886 |
| Cowpens | 1,840 | $39,094 | $160,300 | $815 |
| Glendale | 211 | $30,673 | $116,700 | — |
| Ben Avon | 2,487 | $47,489 | $211,300 | $1,116 |
| Drayton | 1,452 | $77,813 | $131,300 | $1,438 |
| Whitney | 3,685 | $51,275 | $157,400 | $1,051 |
| Camp Croft | 1,586 | $44,219 | $165,000 | $1,082 |
| Pacolet | 2,419 | $42,359 | $89,600 | $902 |
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What is the median household income in Clifton, SC?
The median household income in Clifton is $51,364, 26% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (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 $105,200, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Clifton, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 51.9%.
What is the median age in Clifton?
The median age in Clifton is 32.2 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Clifton?
The average commute to work in Clifton is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clifton?
The unemployment rate in Clifton is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clifton?
0% 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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