The Town FilesClifton, Arizona
Town in Greenlee County · population 3,933 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $66,000
- Household income
- $78,480
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 100°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 30.9
Clifton is a town of 3,933 people in Greenlee County, Arizona. The median home is worth $66,000, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks easier by car than 76% of Arizona towns, better for families than 72% of Arizona towns.
How Clifton ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Clifton is worth $66,000, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 0.8 times the median household income of $78,480, which is more affordable than 98% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $607 a month. 38.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Clifton | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $66,000 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $607 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $78,480 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 0.8× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 38.4% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.2% | — |
Who lives in Clifton
| People | Clifton | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.9 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 3.5% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 37.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 88.0% |
Weather in Clifton
July highs average 100.4°F and January lows 35.1°F. About 17.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 135 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 30 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Clifton since 1950.
Severe weather in Greenlee County since 1996
Greenlee County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
| June 2, 2011 | Fire | FM-2915: Wallow Fire |
| March 18, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1888: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| September 7, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1660: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Greenlee County
Greenlee County had 5,832 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $88,182 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Clifton itself the ACS puts it at 0.8%.
Towns near Clifton
- Safford, AZ27.5 mi · 10,129 people · home $199,800
Clifton questions
Is Clifton, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Clifton scores better for retirees than 34% of Arizona towns and quieter than 42%. 3.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.9).
How much does a house cost in Clifton?
The median owner-occupied home in Clifton is valued at $66,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,480, so homes cost about 0.8 times income. Median rent is $607 a month.
What is the weather like in Clifton?
July highs average 100.4°F and January lows 35.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Clifton get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Clifton in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)