A town of 143, settled in 1840. A regional job hub with 446 jobs.
The 2 things Clifton does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Clifton. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Clifton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Dayton (18%), Yellow Springs (11%) and Springfield (9%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
Clifton has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Clifton beats the Ohio average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Clifton | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.8% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve | 0.2 mi | 11 |
The median sale price was $425,000 in May 2026.
Where Clifton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
24 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
3 notable people were born in Clifton.
Village in Ohio, United States
Clifton is a village in Clark and Greene counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The Greene County portion of Clifton is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Clark County portion is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 131 at the 2020 census. The village is located about 24 miles east of central Dayton. Clifton is home to the Clifton Mill Covered Bridge. The village is also home to the historic 1893 Clifton Opera House.
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