City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Clifton, AZ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Clifton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,845
Residents
$84,457
Median income
$66,000
Median home
$1,158
Median rent (state)

Clifton - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Clifton places in the 66th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

66th
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Clifton, AZ

3,845 people live in Clifton, Arizona - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Clifton brings in $84,457 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.8%. Clifton's housing stock carries a median value of $66,000, and the median resident age is 24.9 years. 19.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 67.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 8 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 67.3°F with 17.0 inches of precipitation per year.

Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Arizona at 100.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,158 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across Arizona, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 12.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

3,845 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$84,457 /yr

Poverty 5.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Clifton compare to other US cities?

Where Clifton sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Clifton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arizona only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arizona-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Clifton toward the bottom of Arizona's cities

Among the 394 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Clifton ranks #340 - the 11th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Clifton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#57 of 333
83rd percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#340 of 394
11th percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#283 of 327
13th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#241 of 393
38th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#151 of 394
61st percentile in Arizona

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arizona only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

66thIncome percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Clifton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$66,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Clifton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Clifton, AZ Clifton, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Clifton, AZ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Clifton, AZ median $84,457/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Clifton, AZ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Clifton, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,845
Median Income
$84,457
Median Home Value
$66,000
Median Age
24.9
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Labor force participation
67.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
67.3°F
Annual Precipitation
17.0"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,700 residents3,750 residents3,800 residents3,850 residents3,900 residents3,950 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,917 residents 3,752 residents ▼ -4.2%
Clifton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
7
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 8
2024 8

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.4%
Carpool
18.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.3%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 1,661 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arizona - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$34
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arizona state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arizona state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Clifton sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,158/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
12.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Avenue B and C
3,831 people
Ajo
3,783 people
Carefree
3,672 people
Fort Defiance
3,614 people
Taylor
4,091 people
Pinetop-Lakeside
4,103 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Clifton's 3,845 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

St. James, FL
3,846 people
Ravenswood, WV
3,846 people
Bella Vista, CA
3,843 people
Rocky Ford, CO
3,843 people
McCall, ID
3,847 people
Knox, IN
3,843 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Clifton's $84,457 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Metamora, MI
$84,453 median income
Marshall, WI
$84,462 median income
Freeburg, IL
$84,464 median income
River Ridge, LA
$84,464 median income
Primrose, AK
$84,444 median income
Washington, OK
$84,444 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Clifton, AZ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Clifton, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 56.6% 7.2% 34.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 54.6% White 56.6% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 7.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 34.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Clifton compares to nearby Arizona cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Clifton (this city) 3,845 $84,457
Avenue B and C 3,831 $40,554
Ajo 3,783 $56,364
Carefree 3,672 $141,331
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ NOAA Normals Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Clifton, AZ?

What is the population of Clifton, AZ? +

Clifton, AZ has a population of 3,845 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Clifton, AZ? +

Median annual household income in Clifton runs $84,457, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Clifton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Clifton; the closest available measure is the Arizona state average, a cost of living index of 100.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arizona vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Clifton, AZ? +

The median home value in Clifton is $66,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Clifton? +

Clifton has an average annual temperature of 67.3°F, 17.0 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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