Clifton is a small town of 141 in Ohio, with a median household income of $75,750
and a 1.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Clifton 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 Clifton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Clifton 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: 88.7
Clifton's overall cost of living index is 88.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Clifton costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Clifton, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$175,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$843
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
72.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$75,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Clifton's violent crime rate is 618.3 per 100,000 residents
— 63% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
618.3 /100k
Property Crime
2375.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Clifton, OH
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
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Clifton sees average highs of 35.9°F in January
and 83.9°F in July,
with 43.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 20.3 inches of snow per year.
Clifton's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Clifton roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $175,000 and median rent is $843/month.
Clifton's violent crime rate is 618.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2375.4 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.
Clifton, OH has a population of 141, a median household income of $75,750, and an unemployment rate of 1.0%.
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.
Clifton averages 35.9°F in January and 83.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.1 inches
with about 20.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Clifton, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 45316.
The population of Clifton, Ohio is 141 with a median age of 44.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Clifton: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $175,000, median household income $75,750, crime index 143 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Clifton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
