IDMap-doton-Clifton, 2004
Clifton’s story
157 years in pictures
Census counts: 234 in 1920, a low of 137 in 1970, 413 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
- 1869Clifton is settled
CliftonID
A town of 466, settled in 1869.
Population
466
2025 Census estimate · +12.6% since 2020
Median home value
$339K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
31.2
years
Jobs based here
61
A commuter town
Is Clifton a good place to live?
No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Clifton. Clifton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
466 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Clifton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clifton, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Clifton water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clifton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Idaho you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFranklin County ClerkFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code8322883228 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clifton.
Work & commute
A smaller share of residents in Clifton live below the poverty line than in the typical Idaho or U.S. town
The top destinations are Preston (33%), Logan (11%) and Boise City (5%). In Clifton, the middle household income is $90,000, where Idaho’s towns sit at $67,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Among working residents locally, 1.7% work locally. Half of commuters travel less than 25 miles.
2%work in town
| Clifton | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Clifton2%
Preston33%
Logan11%
Boise City5%
Smithfield3%
25 mi
median commute distance
61
jobs based in Clifton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Clifton faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in Clifton break down as 55% from inland flooding and 19% from earthquakes. On expected storm and flood damage, Clifton sits above 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Clifton
Clifton brings chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Summer afternoons peak near 88° in July, and January nights bottom out around 17°; snowfall runs to about 52 inches a winter.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring34–57°
Summer52–83°
Fall35–60°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Idaho overall
Since 2020, Clifton has grown 13%, to 466 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Children under 18 are 31% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (36% statewide). A quarter of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 32% across Idaho.
31.2median age · ID 37.3
| Clifton | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 16% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 25% | 29% |
CliftonIdahoUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school44%
Some college18%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.4 points. Across Idaho, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Clifton | ID | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.1% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16% | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.2% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.9% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.7% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.1% | 26.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.9% | 24.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.1% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.6% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Clifton is
In Clifton, 17% of adults say their health is fair or poor. The town tracks Idaho closely on all 32 CDC measures. 73% of adults had a checkup this year locally, near the Idaho town median (73%) and below the median of U.S. towns (79%). Among 60 Idaho towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Clifton.
| Clifton | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 73% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 10% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Franklin County Medical Center
9.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clifton
17pages on Clifton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clifton; the nearest are
Utah State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Logan, UT32.4 mi$9,228 in-state tuitionCollege of Eastern IdahoCommunity college · Public · Idaho Falls89.7 mi$3,390 in-state tuition
About 12 of every 100 Clifton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Clifton for work
Where Clifton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
61jobs based in Clifton
2%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Clifton
City in Idaho, United States
Clifton is a city in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. The population was 413 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1869
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,852 ft
- ZIP code
- 83228
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Clifton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clifton, ID a good place to live?
Clifton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Clifton, ID known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Tara Westover and Harold B. Lee.