Clifton is a city in Wayne County, Tennessee, on the state's south central border with Alabama. It developed as a river port along the Tennessee River in the 19th century. Its historic districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places are associated with this period. As of the 2020 census, Clifton had a population of 2,651.

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How Clifton ranks

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#5Most affordable in TN #8Lowest depression in TN #14Cheapest rent in TN All TN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code38425

Area code931

Living in Clifton

Housing in Clifton

$162K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clifton home is worth about $162,000, about the same as a year ago, 51% below the Tennessee typical home.

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Health in Clifton

Health Grade D

Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 24% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Tennessee

3better than TN·10worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 1▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 6▼ 1 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerTN 8.2% · better 26.1%Fewer adults with arthritisTN 30.6% · better 25.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethTN 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Wayne Medical CenterWaynesboro · 13.7 mi · ER

Lifespan CliftonClifton · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Clifton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clifton →

Natural hazards in Clifton

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

12Does Clifton flood?paid flood claims since 1983 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Clifton

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Climate in Clifton

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Clifton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 31°Winter

73° / 47°Spring

89° / 66°Summer

74° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Clifton get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Clifton

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School Grade D

The public schools Clifton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 91% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictWayne CountySchools1

Frank Hughes School C-Other · Grades PK–12 · 276 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TN. Ratings are from neighbors.