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Cliftondale Park
Virginia›Alleghany County

Cliftondale ParkVA

This town in Virginia has a population of 86.

Douthat State Park Historic District · Photo: Virginia State Parks staff · CC BY 2.0
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Cliftondale Park, VA · Douthat State Park Historic District · Photo: Virginia State Parks staff · CC BY 2.0

Is Cliftondale Park a good place to live?

Cliftondale Park’s median age is 91.3 years, against 38.5 years in Virginia’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 254 Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Cliftondale Park. Cliftondale Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

86 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Cliftondale Park: who provides what

Cliftondale Park is unincorporated, so Alleghany County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDominion Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCliftondale Park/ Wilson Creek/ SharonNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAlleghany CountyAlleghany County provides services here
SchoolsAlleghany Highlands Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereAllegheny General RegistrarAlleghany County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code2442224422 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Cliftondale Park.

Work & commute

With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Cliftondale Park’s workers commute out

Half commute less than 19 miles. The top destinations are Covington (13%), Clifton Forge (11%) and Roanoke (9%). Nearly a tenth of Cliftondale Park residents live below the poverty line.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Cliftondale Park0%
Covington13%
Clifton Forge11%
Roanoke9%
Selma4%
19 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Cliftondale Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Cliftondale Park

The range runs from 25° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 10 inches of snow a winter.

10″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–47°
Spring42–68°
Summer62–85°
Fall45–68°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Cliftondale Park, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 57% of Cliftondale Park’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to strong winds.

64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
64High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Compared with most of Virginia and the rest of the country, more of Cliftondale Park’s adults smoke cigarettes

Among adults in Cliftondale Park, 31% get no exercise outside work. CDC measures, 32 in all: Cliftondale Park beats Virginia on 1 and trails on 16.

Cliftondale ParkVirginia townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%12%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%12%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%33%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%11%12%
32 measures vs. Virginia
1 better15 too close to call16 worse
What stands outCliftondale ParkVA
More adults treating high blood pressure80.3%76.8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth21.5%11.1%
Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany
9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

1
homes sold in April

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Cliftondale Park

14pages on Cliftondale Park
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Cliftondale Park

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Cliftondale Park for work

Where Cliftondale Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

13% → Covington Covington 13% 11% → Clifton Forge Clifton Forge 11% 9% → Roanoke Roanoke 9% 4% → Selma Selma 4% 3% → Low Moor Low Moor 3% 2% → Culpeper Culpeper 2% Cliftondale Park · 0% stay
16jobs based in Cliftondale Park
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Cliftondale Park

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Cliftondale Park, VA a good place to live?

Cliftondale Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.