Living in Clifton, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clifton · Census data 2020–2024
Clifton has 211 residents with a median age of 57.4. .
Clifton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clifton at a glance
- Population
- 211
- Median age
- 57.4State: 42.7
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Clifton a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 13.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 41 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Housing in Clifton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 79
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.67
Clifton demographics
- Population
- 211
- Median age
- 57.4
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clifton ›
Education in Clifton
25% of adults 25 and older in Clifton have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 20.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clifton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 73.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.9%
Clifton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton | 211 | — | — | — |
| Mason | 787 | $45,893 | $110,400 | $983 |
| Middleport | 2,167 | $42,118 | $87,700 | $728 |
| Pomeroy | 1,565 | $33,333 | $64,900 | $491 |
| Hartford City | 557 | $51,635 | $82,000 | — |
| Syracuse | 593 | $46,250 | $121,200 | $846 |
| New Haven | 1,493 | $55,938 | $106,500 | $575 |
| Rutland | 956 | $53,603 | $83,800 | — |
| Cheshire | 109 | $55,625 | $97,500 | $781 |
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Is Clifton, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 13.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 41 minutes.
What is the median age in Clifton?
The median age in Clifton is 57.4 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Clifton?
The average commute to work in Clifton is 41 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clifton?
The unemployment rate in Clifton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clifton?
25% 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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