Clifton Springs, N.Y, 1892
Clifton Springs’s story
225 years in pictures
Census counts: 746 in 1870, 2,209 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1892 and 3 maps from 1902 on.
- 1801Clifton Springs is settled
Clifton SpringsNY
Photo: Adam Moss · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,170
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$251K
+3.3% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
46.0
years
Jobs based here
1,852
A job hub
Is Clifton Springs a good place to live?
The best of Clifton Springs’ subject grades are an A for history and civic life; the weakest is a C− for schools. 28% of residents are 65 or older in Clifton Springs, where New York’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. Among 266 New York towns, just 6 have a lower property offense rate than Clifton Springs. Only 96 of New York’s 1,187 towns score higher on civic life. Clifton Springs has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Clifton Springs stand out
Where Clifton Springs beats most towns.
0historic places
HistoryA
Settled in 1801
A long history
A history going back 225 years.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here1,852
Residents who work957
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 92% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Library visits per resident
Clifton Springs17.9
Typical U.S. town3.4
Typical NY town3.6
Civic lifeA
5 times the library visits per person
than the typical New York town
IMLS Public Libraries Survey.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,757 people come to Clifton Springs for work
Where Clifton Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,852jobs based in Clifton Springs
10%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Clifton Springs grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Clifton Springs is from typical.
SchoolsBehind 77% of New York districts on tests and graduationC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Jobs & income1,852 jobs based hereCOpen →HealthLess healthy than 68% of U.S. towns; Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic 0.2 miles awayCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $251K, 3.3 years of the Rochester metro’s $76K median household incomeBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.5 of 20; 12.2% of households have no car; 2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 1% conserved landC+Open →History5 notable people born hereAOpen →Civic life17.9 library visits per resident; 3.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Clifton Springs: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clifton Springs, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClifton Springs Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clifton Springs’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOntario County Board of ElectionsOntario County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1443214432 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clifton Springs.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
With 1.9 jobs for every working resident, Clifton Springs draws in 1,757 commuters
Clifton Springs’ middle household income is $65,000. Most people who work leave Clifton Springs to do it: just 10% work in town. The top destinations are Manchester (13%), Phelps (8%) and Rochester (7%).
10%work in town
| Clifton Springs | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Clifton Springs10%
Manchester13%
Phelps8%
Rochester7%
Arcadia5%
13 mi
median commute distance
1,852
jobs based in Clifton Springs
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 45% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade B
Clifton Springs stands out in New York and nationally: the median rent there is lower
Clifton Springs: 61% of households own their home. Typical home values rose 3.3% in the year to September 2026.
$251KZillow home value
| Clifton Springs | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $680 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 61% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Clifton Springs$251K
New York$525K
+3.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthC
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, more of Clifton Springs’ adults have high blood pressure
For adults in Clifton Springs, the share who feel lonely is 34%. Only 9 of the 756 New York towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Clifton Springs. Against the New York average, Clifton Springs comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 13.
32%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Clifton Springs | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. New York
2 better17 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Clifton Springs | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults lacking emotional support | 22.2% | 26.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 6% |
Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic
0.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Clifton Springs
Summer afternoons peak near 81° in July, and January nights bottom out around 17°; snowfall runs to about 57 inches a winter.
57″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–34°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–79°
Fall42–60°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Top of a low hazard risk in Clifton Springs: inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 66% of U.S. communities. 84% of Clifton Springs’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Clifton Springs after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2003.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Clifton Springs
Clifton Springs's reported crime rate is well below New York's. No violent crimes were reported in 2025. Police in Clifton Springs reported no violent crime.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Clifton Springs0
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Clifton Springs0
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsC+
1.4% of the land in Clifton Springs is protected from building
Trails run 0.3 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Clifton Springs’ density of trails comes in at 0.2 miles per square mile.
1.4%conserved
| Clifton Springs | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.4% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1.4%
conserved · 14 of 943 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. John Brown Memorial Park | 0.2 mi | 9 |
| 2. W. Malcolm Griswold Rotary Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 58 attractions →Cumorah and 29 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clifton Springs. Close and well known come first.
5 mi MountainCumorah
24 mi LakeSeneca Lake
29 mi LakeCayuga Lake
26 mi MuseumGeorge Eastman Museum
28 mi Stadium & arenaBlue Cross Arena
27 mi MuseumThe National Museum of PlaySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · George Eastman Museum: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blue Cross Arena: Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers), CC BY-SA 3.0 · The National Museum of Play: Misc, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clifton Springs
20pages on Clifton Springs
The big questions
SchoolsC−Behind 77% of NY districtsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than NY on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB$251K typical home · up 3.3% in a yearWork & commuteC$65K median household income · 1,852 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Clifton Springs
Finger Lakes Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Canandaigua8.4 mi$6,234 in-state tuitionFinger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health SciencesCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Geneva9.4 mi$13,620 tuitionHobart William Smith CollegesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Geneva10.4 mi$65,117 tuition
About 6 of every 100 Clifton Springs residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
Famous people from Clifton Springs
5 notable people were born in Clifton Springs.
About Clifton Springs
Village in New York, United States
Clifton Springs is a village located in Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 2,209 at the 2020 Census. The village takes its name from local mineral springs. The Village of Clifton Springs is located primarily in the Town of Manchester, but the eastern part is in the Town of Phelps. The village is southeast of Rochester, NY. (The area and population reported and analyzed in this article are also reflected in the aggregate values reported for the town as a whole. See: Manchester (town), New York.)
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1801
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 577 ft
- ZIP code
- 14432
Questions about Clifton Springs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clifton Springs, NY expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
What is Clifton Springs, NY known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Charles Hawes and George Dayton.