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Clifton, ID

City in Franklin County, Idaho. ZIP codes: 83228.

Population

788

Land area

2.3sq mi

People per sq mi

343

ZIP codes

1

Clifton and its ZIP codes

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Clifton at a glance

  • Clifton is about 15 times as dense as Idaho as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $89,583 a year, 15% more than the Idaho figure of $77,800.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $339,400 (19% below Idaho) and median rent is $1,021 a month.

Local data for Clifton, ID

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Clifton, ID, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$89,583

Poverty rate

2.4%

Median home value

$339,400

Median rent

$1,021/mo

Homeownership

92.4%

Bachelor's or higher

24.6%

Median age

31.2

Average commute

25.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (76), Mexican Americans (62), Swedish Americans (55).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Franklin County. PPP loans are for Clifton.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,366

4,167 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$47,659

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$73.2M

FY 2026, $5,157 per person

PPP loans

$988K

31 loans, 147 jobs reported

Franklin County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Clifton, ID, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.9%
  • Carpooled10.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.2%
  • Worked from home10.3%

Average one-way commute: 25.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Clifton, ID, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

141

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

4

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 15°F

17.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Clifton, ID, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.1%

U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts

Diabetes

9.1%

U.S. 12.1% -3.0 pts

Smoking

13.0%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

8.5%

U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts

ZIP codes in Clifton

1 in or overlapping Clifton. Population shown

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Cities near Clifton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
OxfordCity4.7 mi0.3
DaytonCity5.8 mi6.7
PrestonCity9 mi6.8
WestonCity11 mi1.9
Malad CityCity12 mi1.7
Cornish, UTTown16 mi5.4
FranklinCity16 mi1.3
Lewiston, UTCity17 mi25.8
DowneyCity17 mi1
Clarkston, UTTown19 mi0.9
Portage, UTTown19 mi2.6
Cove, UTCensus-designated place19 mi14.7
Trenton, UTTown20 mi8.2
Richmond, UTCity21 mi3.5
Newton, UTTown23 mi0.9
Plymouth, UTTown23 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Clifton, ID in?
Clifton is in Franklin County, Idaho.
What ZIP codes are in Clifton, ID?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Clifton include 83228.
What is the population of Clifton, ID?
About 788 people live in Clifton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Clifton?
Nearby places include Oxford (4.7 mi), Dayton (5.8 mi), Preston (9 mi), Weston (11 mi), Malad City (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023