Clifford is a small town of 65 in North Dakota, with a median household income of $83,750
.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Clifford stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Clifford is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Clifford city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 84.6
Clifford's overall cost of living index is 84.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Clifford costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Clifford, ND
National Avg
Median Home Value
$90,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$486
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
58.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$83,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Clifford's violent crime rate is 24.9 per 100,000 residents
— 93% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
24.9 /100k
Property Crime
497.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Clifford, ND
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Clifford sees average highs of 16.1°F in January
and 80.1°F in July,
with 23.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 34.7 inches of snow per year.
Clifford's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Clifford roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $90,000 and median rent is $486/month.
Clifford's violent crime rate is 24.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 497.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Clifford, ND has a population of 65, a median household income of $83,750, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Clifford averages 16.1°F in January and 80.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 23.9 inches
with about 34.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Clifford, ND is covered by 1 ZIP code: 58016.
The population of Clifford, North Dakota is 65 with a median age of 32.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Clifford: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $90,000, median household income $83,750, crime index 13 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Clifford side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
