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Clifton’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Clifton’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile, against 0.2 in Ohio’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Clifton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Clifton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 258 in 1850, a peak of 310 in 1880, 131 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 1874 and 4 maps from 1904 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clifton. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
Big draw40 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
9 mi LandmarkMadonna of the Trail
40 mi MountainCampbell Hill15 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a year
13 mi MuseumHuffman PrairieNational Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madonna of the Trail: W. Guy Finley, Public domain · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Huffman Prairie: Wright Brothers, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clifton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Clifton.
Most working residents leave Clifton for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Clifton has lost 405 jobs, to 446 in 2023. The top destinations are Dayton (18%), Yellow Springs (11%) and Springfield (9%).
| Clifton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Children under 18 are 6% of residents (22% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 32% of residents (22% statewide). 35% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Clifton. Clifton has grown 2.2% since 2020, to 137 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Clifton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 24% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.8 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
36% women, 64% men
About 180 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.2 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Clifton | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 21.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.8% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.5% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.4% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 33.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.8% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.9% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Clifton has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Clifton beats the Ohio average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 12% of Clifton adults smoke cigarettes.
| Clifton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 20% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | Clifton | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.8% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve | 0.2 mi | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
| Clifton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $867 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
10 within 15 miles of the center of Clifton
About 4 of every 100 Clifton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Clifton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Clifton.
Village in Ohio, United States
Clifton is a village in Clark and Greene counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The Greene County portion of Clifton is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Clark County portion is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 131 at the 2020 census. The village is located about 24 miles east of central Dayton. Clifton is home to the Clifton Mill Covered Bridge. The village is also home to the historic 1893 Clifton Opera House.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Clifton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Woody Hayes and Albert Buell Lewis.
