CliftonWI
A town of 749, settled in 1855.
Is Clifton a good place to live?
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Clifton, above both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Clifton. Clifton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
749 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Clifton: who provides what
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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clifton.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Valley School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 21 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Clifton’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
Since 2013, Clifton has lost 67 jobs, to 7 in 2023. At 21 minutes, Clifton’s average trip to work is close to Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and below U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Clifton is $69,000.
| Clifton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Clifton
Clifton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Clifton’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Clifton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Clifton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Clifton’s adults get no exercise outside work
35% of adults get no exercise outside work in Clifton. Only 3 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Clifton. 18% of adults binge drink in Clifton.
| Clifton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Clifton | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 19.4% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Clifton has set aside 1.9% of its land for conservation
1.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Clifton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clifton; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Clifton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Clifton for work
Where Clifton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Clifton
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Clifton is a town in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 733 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,142 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.