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Clifton, TX

Clifton, TX.

Population: 7,537 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Clifton, TX is $232,165 — down 1.9% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with lightning, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$232,165

Median home value

-1.9%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$232,165
1-year appreciation
-1.9%
3-year appreciation
-2.4%
5-year appreciation
+15.3%
10-year appreciation
+83.5%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$245,263
House Price Index (state)
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
72
New listings (monthly)
12

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
CLIFTON MIDDLE, CLIFTON EL, CLIFTON H S

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 93% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
76.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
36.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Waco Mammoth National Monument (24 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
48
Nearest airport
Hidden Ridge Ranch Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Waco Regional Airport (ACT) (21 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
GOODALL WITCHER HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+196 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,973
Housing built before 1970
45.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.6%
Median annual property tax
$2,348
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
49.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,679
Average weekly wage
$1,015
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
12

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

CliftonState medianUS median
Median home value$232,165$260,151$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,348$2,390$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Clifton, TX?
$232,165.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Clifton, TX?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Clifton, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 93% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Clifton, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Clifton, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Clifton, TX?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Clifton, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Clifton

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