Living in Clifton Forge, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clifton Forge · Census data 2020–2024
Clifton Forge has 3,447 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $40,000 (57% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $109,500, the median rent is $592/month.
Clifton Forge at a glance
- Population
- 3,447
- Median age
- 45.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $40,000State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $109,500State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $592/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 63.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Clifton Forge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Clifton Forge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clifton Forge the median home value is $109,500, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $592 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,128 a month in housing costs.
Clifton Forge median household income
The median household income in Clifton Forge is $40,000 and the income per person is $26,572. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Clifton Forge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,854
- Owner-occupied
- 63.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.5%
- Vacant
- 23.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.32
Clifton Forge demographics
- Population
- 3,447
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 1,418
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clifton Forge ›
Education in Clifton Forge
21% of adults 25 and older in Clifton Forge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clifton Forge
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 91.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.5%
Clifton Forge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Forge | 3,447 | $40,000 | $109,500 | $592 |
| Iron Gate | 426 | $70,000 | $84,600 | $715 |
| Low Moor | 430 | $44,900 | $99,000 | — |
| Mallow | 537 | $50,347 | $110,100 | — |
| Covington | 5,680 | $41,944 | $83,500 | $794 |
| Hot Springs | 487 | $104,545 | $260,100 | $876 |
| Callaghan | 198 | $74,271 | $141,700 | $575 |
| Goshen | 271 | $45,000 | $136,100 | $750 |
| Lexington | 7,525 | $84,517 | $275,200 | $1,081 |
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What is the median household income in Clifton Forge, VA?
The median household income in Clifton Forge is $40,000, 57% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clifton Forge?
The median home value in Clifton Forge is $109,500, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Clifton Forge?
The median gross rent in Clifton Forge is $592 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Clifton Forge, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Clifton Forge?
The median age in Clifton Forge is 45.2 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Clifton Forge?
The average commute to work in Clifton Forge is 23 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clifton Forge?
The unemployment rate in Clifton Forge is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clifton Forge?
21% of adults in Clifton Forge 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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