Clifford, Indiana, 2016
Clifford’s story
173 years in pictures
Census counts: 134 in 1880, a peak of 310 in 1980, 205 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1947 on.
- 1853Clifford is settled
CliffordIN
The town, settled in 1853, counts 212 residents.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
212
2025 Census estimate · +3.9% since 2020
Median home value
$126K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
50.3
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Clifford a good place to live?
42% of households are owner-occupiers in Clifford, against 76% in Indiana’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Clifford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
212 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 Clifford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clifford, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clifford’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBartholomew County ClerkBartholomew County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code4722647226 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clifford.
Work & commute
About one in three of Clifford’s working residents commute to Columbus
Clifford: 15% of residents live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 11 miles. In Clifford, the typical household income is $59,000. The top destinations are Columbus (33%), Hope (10%) and Indianapolis (8%).
0%work in town
| Clifford | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Clifford0%
Columbus33%
Hope10%
Indianapolis8%
Shelbyville4%
11 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Clifford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Clifford brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 22° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 16 inches of snow a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring43–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Clifford is
Nearly a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes in Clifford. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Clifford is ahead of Indiana on 1 and behind on 1.
| Clifford | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Clifford | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.1% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 61.1% | 66.3% |
Columbus Regional Hospital
4.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Clifford is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
In Clifford, the FEMA risk score is 53 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Clifford after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2008. FEMA puts three fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to tornadoes.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 42 attractions →Lucas Oil Stadium and 28 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clifford. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
37 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
5 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden
36 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
37 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
40 mi MuseumThe Children's Museum of Indianapolis1.0M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: HstryQT, CC BY 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clifford
16pages on Clifford
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clifford; the nearest are
Franklin CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Franklin16.5 mi$38,710 tuitionIndiana University-BloomingtonUniversity or college · Public · Bloomington36.1 mi$12,144 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis39.2 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Clifford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Clifford for work
Where Clifford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Clifford
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Clifford
Town in Indiana, United States
Clifford is a town in Flat Rock Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. The population was 205 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Columbus, Indiana metropolitan statistical area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 659 ft
- ZIP code
- 47226
- Area code
- 812
Questions about Clifford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clifford, IN a good place to live?
Clifford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.