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Clifton, ID
Full City Profile · Idaho · Oneida County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
774
Population
337/sq mi density
$97,750
Median Income
$29,231 per capita
$286,500
Home Value
$423,967 Zillow
$692
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
58
Violent Crime/100K
1,240 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$97,750 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$286,500 home value, $692/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Clifton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-5°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 46.8°F |
| 13% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 302 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,847 ft (1,477 m) |
| Area | 2.3 sq mi (5.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 337/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.1873°N, 112.0046°W |
| Timezone | America/Boise |
| County | Oneida County County |
| Nearest Airport | Brigham City Regional (BMC) 44 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 33.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 1.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 24.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.6 m (12 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1909 | UTAH | Earthquake | 3.6 m | — | 72 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Wapi Lava Field (126 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Wapi Lava Field | Shield | 1,604 m (5,262 ft) | -300 | 126 km |
| Hell's Half Acre | Shield | 1,631 m (5,351 ft) | -3250 | 150 km |
| Craters of the Moon | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 2,005 m (6,578 ft) | -130 | 184 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F (-5°C) | 1.6 in | |
| February | 24°F (-4°C) | 1.4 in | |
| March | 32°F (0°C) | 1.6 in | |
| April | 40°F (4°C) | 1.5 in | |
| May | 49°F (9°C) | 2.1 in | Wettest |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 1.4 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 1.1 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 65°F (19°C) | 1.1 in | |
| September | 56°F (14°C) | 1.3 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 32°F (-0°C) | 1.5 in | |
| December | 22°F (-6°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest |
Clifton has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 22°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.1") and July the driest (1.1").