Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Clifford Township’s subject grades are an A− for civic life and a B for history; the weakest is a D for walkability. On walkability, just 87 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do worse. 12% of residents are under 18 in Clifford Township, against 20% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Clifford Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Clifford Township beats most towns.
2,408 counted in 2010 and 2,097 in 2020; an estimated 2,092 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Clifford Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 4 maps from 1892 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clifford 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Clifford Township.
Most working residents leave Clifford Township for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Clifford Township grew to 255 in 2023, 53 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Scranton (9%), Lenox Township (5%) and Carbondale (4%).
| Clifford Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Children under 18 are 12% of residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 27% of residents (20% statewide). At 51.5 years, Clifford Township’s median age is above both Pennsylvania’s towns (43.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Clifford Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.5 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 27% | 21% | 18% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.8 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Clifford Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.1% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.4% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.3% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.5% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.3% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.3% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.2% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.3% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,100, single groups can be off by several points
Clifford Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Clifford Township’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 2006, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Clifford Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Clifford Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.4% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kennedy Park | — | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Clifford Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 39% of Clifford Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Clifford Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Clifford Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 79.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clifford Township. Close and well known come first.
24 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
19 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year4 mi Ski areaElk Mountain Ski Resort28 runs · 908 ft vertical23 mi Theme parkRocky Glen Park
23 mi Ski areaMontage Mountain Ski Area25 runs · 998 ft vertical
19 mi GardenNay Aug ParkLake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Montage Mountain Ski Area: Montage Mountain Resorts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nay Aug Park: The Mebane Greeting Card Co., Wilkes-Barre, PA., Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Clifford Township
About 5 of every 100 Clifford Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Where Clifford Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, United States
Clifford Township is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,107 at the time of the 2020 census.
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8 towns share a border with Clifford Township.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Township | — | — | C+ | — | B | B− |
| Greenfield Township | — | — | C+ | — | A− | B− |
| Lenox Township | — | — | C+ | — | B | B− |
| Forest City | — | — | A− | A+ | B | C− |
| Fell Township | — | — | B | — | C | C |
| Union Dale | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Herrick Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gibson Township | — | — | B | — | B | C+ |
Clifford Township, Greenfield Township, Lenox Township, Forest City, Fell Township and Gibson Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Clifford Township, Greenfield Township, Lenox Township, Fell Township and Gibson Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Union Dale and Herrick Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Clifford Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
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