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This town in Washington has a population of 157.
Edgar Rock Lodge · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0
Is Cliffdell a good place to live?
69% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Cliffdell, against 30% in Washington’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. No town among the 286 in Washington we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Cliffdell. 75% of the land in Cliffdell is conserved, above both Washington’s towns (4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Edgar Rock Lodge and Bumping Lake Resort is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cliffdell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
157 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Getting set up
Moving to Cliffdell: who provides what
Cliffdell is unincorporated, so Yakima County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPacific Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesYakima CountyYakima County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereYakima County AuditorYakima County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code9893798937 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 Cliffdell.
Outdoors
Cliffdell keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
1.4 miles of trail. The trail network density for Cliffdell comes to 0.8 miles per square mile.
75%conserved
75%
conserved · 878 of 1,170 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
In Cliffdell, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Washington or U.S. town
43% of Cliffdell’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by avalanches at 31%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.
100risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireAvalanchesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Cliffdell brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 78° and January nights drop to 22°.
79°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring32–54°
Summer46–75°
Fall33–56°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Cliffdell stands out in Washington and nationally: a smaller share of its adults sleep under 7 hours
On the CDC’s 31 measures, Cliffdell is ahead of Washington on 13 and behind on 11. 14% of adults binge drink here. Only 2 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Cliffdell.
| Cliffdell | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 33% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 9.8% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Washington
13 better7 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Cliffdell | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.8% | 5.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.9% | 5.4% |
Kittitas Valley Community Hospital
24.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Cliffdell sells for about $285K at the median
The share of households in Cliffdell who own their home: 56%.
$285Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cliffdell
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The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cliffdell; the nearest are
Central Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Ellensburg24.4 mi$9,417 in-state tuitionColumbia Gorge Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · The Dalles, OR92.3 mi$5,940 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Cliffdell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
About Cliffdell
Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
Cliffdell is an unincorporated community in Yakima County, Washington, United States, located approximately 23 miles west of Ellensburg. As of the 2020 census, Cliffdell had a population of 114. The community, located on SR 410 and the Naches River, was originally named Spring Flats. In 1920, it was renamed Cliffdell in honor of Cliff and Della Schott of Seattle. The Schotts were friends of homesteader Russell Davison, who developed much of the area for summer homes. Cliffdell was the site of a temporary army camp once used by Captain William O. Slaughter in 1855.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,487 ft
- Area code
- 509
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Is Cliffdell, WA a good place to live?
Cliffdell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.