Clifford Post Office and Hall, 2006
Clifford’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 158 in 1950, 30 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
- 1883Clifford is settled
CliffordND
A town of 31, settled in 1883.
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
31
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$104K
Census ACS
Median age
29.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Clifford a good place to live?
Clifford’s January low is -1°F, against 2°F in North Dakota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower typical July afternoon high than Clifford. Clifford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
31 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.
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEast Central Regional Wd-Gf water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clifford’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereTraill County AuditorTraill County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code5801658016 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clifford.
Natural hazards
Low risk in Clifford, with hail at the top
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Clifford than in 72% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Clifford households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2009.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Clifford’s year
The range runs from -1° on a January night to 81° on a July afternoon, with about 35 inches of snow a winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–20°
Spring30–52°
Summer56–79°
Fall33–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Fewer of Clifford’s adults feel lonely than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
The share of adults in Clifford who worry about having enough food: 7%. Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Clifford. Among adults here, 14% say their health is fair or poor, below both North Dakota’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (19%). This North Dakota town does better than the North Dakota average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1.
| Clifford | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
11 better20 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Clifford | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.5% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.2% |
Sanford Mayville
11.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clifford
15pages on Clifford
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Clifford
About 11 of every 100 Clifford residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Clifford
City in North Dakota, United States
Clifford is a city in Traill County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 30 at the 2020 census. Clifford was founded in 1883.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1883
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,056 ft
- ZIP code
- 58016
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Clifford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clifford, ND a good place to live?
Clifford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.