Clifton TownshipMN
A town of 266.
Is Clifton Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Meadow Creek Wildlife Management Area, at 346 acres. Clifton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
266 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Clifton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clifton Township, and how to reach them.
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 Clifton Township.
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Clifton Township is higher
Federal aid has come to Clifton Township households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2019. FEMA puts 61% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to drought. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More than half of Clifton Township’s working residents commute to Marshall
Clifton Township’s average trip to work stands at 18 minutes. Jobs based in Clifton Township grew to 52 in 2023, 25 more than in 2013. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line in the town, below both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 8 miles.
| Clifton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Clifton Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Only 3 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher peak summer temperature than Clifton Township. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 6° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
Minnesota has 39% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 41%. Adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 28% of residents (23% statewide). In Clifton Township, the median age is 34.4 years, against 39.9 years in Minnesota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns.
| Clifton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 33% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 18% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Clifton Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 22% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.7% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.4% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.7% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.1% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.9% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.4% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Clifton Township is
For adults in Clifton Township, the share who binge drink is 19%. In Clifton Township, nearly three quarters of adults had a checkup this year.
| Clifton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Clifton Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults without reliable transportation | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 83.1% | 85.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Meadow Creek Wildlife Management Area | — | 346 |
| 2. SE Clifton Wildlife Management Area | — | 317 |
| 3. Clifton Wildlife Management Area | — | 169 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Clifton Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Clifton Township
About 4 of every 100 Clifton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Clifton Township for work
Where Clifton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Clifton Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Clifton Township is a township in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 288 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Dudley is located within the township. Clifton Township was organized in 1876.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,125 ft
Questions about Clifton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clifton Township, MN a good place to live?
Clifton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.