Clifton, KS

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Clifton, Kansas

Clifton, Kansas, in Washington county, is 91 miles S of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center) and 129 miles N of Wichita, Kansas. The city has a population of 557.

The People and Families of Clifton

In Clifton, about 61% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Clifton live by themselves.

The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clifton had a median family income of $34,375. An unusual characteristic of Clifton is the share of people in it who work at home.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Clifton ($250). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Clifton Housing

About 81% of housing units in Clifton are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. Typical rents in Clifton are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Kansas.

Commuting

In Clifton, 90% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Clifton. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

Clifton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Clifton, KS

Comparing Clifton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	91 miles S of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center)
Nearest Large City	129 miles N of Wichita, Kansas
County	Washington
Standard Zip Codes	66937
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.567
Longitude	-97.277

Station	CLAY CENTER
Distance	13.9 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 39 F
Apr Temp	43 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 93 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	31.2 inches

Station	CONCORDIA BLOSSER AP
Distance	19.9 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 36 F
Apr Temp	41 to 64 F
Jul Temp	67 to 91 F
Oct Temp	44 to 68 F
Annual Precip	28.4 inches

Station	BELLEVILLE
Distance	26.4 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 64 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	30.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	557	100%
Male	258	46.3%
Female	299	53.7%
Under 18	148	26.6%
18+	409	73.4%
65+	133	23.9%
Median Age	38.9
Average Family Size	3.06
White	550	98.7%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.5%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	4	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	508
Growth	-49
Growth %	-8.79%

Ancestry	Percent
German	36.1%
US/American	14.5%
French (except Basque)	12.3%
Swedish	8.5%
Irish	5%
English	4.5%
French Canadian	4.5%
Norwegian	3%
Dutch	2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2%
Danish	1.8%
European	1.5%
Czech	1.3%
Scottish	1%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Polish	0.8%
Swiss	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Clifton	557	$34,375
Clay Center	4,564	$45,567
Clyde	740	$39,167
Green	147	$29,167
Linn	425	$35,909
Miltonvale	523	$32,750
Morganville	198	$36,429

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Clifton Public Library 104 E. Parallel Clifton, Kansas (785) 455-2222

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