CliffordMI
A town of 308, settled in 1864.
Is Clifford a good place to live?
Clifford’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 702 in Michigan we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Clifford. Clifford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
308 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Clifford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clifford, and how to reach them.
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 Clifford.
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Clifford
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Clifford has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Clifford has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Clifford’s July high is 82°F, near the Michigan town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A typical Clifford home is worth about $212K
The typical Clifford home is worth about $212,000, up 9% in a year, 20% below the Michigan typical home. 94% of Clifford households own their home.
| Clifford | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,094 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With 1.2 jobs for every working resident, Clifford draws in 137 commuters
Most working residents leave Clifford for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2011, Clifford has lost 51 jobs, to 141 in 2021. Clifford’s median household income is $54,000.
| Clifford | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
How healthy Clifford is
Clifford beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Clifford.
| Clifford | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Clifford | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.3% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clifford Community Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Clifford
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clifford; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Clifford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Clifford
Village in Michigan, United States
Clifford is a village in Lapeer County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 300 at the 2020 census. The village is within Burlington Township.
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- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 827 ft
- ZIP code
- 48727
Questions about Clifford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clifford, MI a good place to live?
Clifford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.