Grain Elevator - panoramio (5), 2015
Clifton’s story
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A town of 409.
Population
409
2025 Census estimate · +8.2% since 2020
Median home value
$256K
Census ACS
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
24.5
years
Jobs based here
86
A commuter town
Is Clifton a good place to live?
38% of residents are under 18 in Clifton, against 21% in Wisconsin’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a lower median age than Clifton. Clifton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
409 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
LibertyLivingstonWingvilleLimaMifflinClifton
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Clifton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clifton, and how to reach them.
PowerScenic Rivers Energy Coop15.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLivingston WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clifton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Clifton ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes53554, 53825, 53818, 5381353554 77% · 53825 14% · 53818 8% · 53813 1%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clifton.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Clifton
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Clifton has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Clifton for work: only 0% work in town. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Clifton, below both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Platteville (14%), Lancaster (11%) and Madison (6%).
0%work in town
| Clifton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Clifton0%
Platteville14%
Lancaster11%
Madison6%
Fennimore4%
20 mi
median commute distance
86
jobs based in Clifton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Clifton has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Clifton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 10° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–30°
Spring35–57°
Summer59–80°
Fall39–59°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Clifton get no exercise outside work than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
34% of adults get no exercise outside work in Clifton. Clifton beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Clifton.
| Clifton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Clifton | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 17.7% | 13.6% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 33.8% | 26.6% |
Grant Regional Health Center
11.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clifton
16pages on Clifton
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Clifton
Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore9.3 mi$4,904 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-PlattevilleUniversity or college · Public · Platteville11.4 mi$8,644 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Clifton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Clifton for work
Where Clifton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
86jobs based in Clifton
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Clifton
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Clifton is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 380 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Annaton is located in the town. The town was named for Bosmon Clifton, a community and religious benefactor who was born in Delaware and came north from St. Charles County, Missouri in 1834.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Clifton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clifton, WI a good place to live?
Clifton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.