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Clifton, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Meigs County County
1.8
/5.0
D
Poor
392
Population
1,508/sq mi density
$210,700
Home Value
$104,183 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
105
Violent Crime/100K
1,789 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
105 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$41,847
7% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Clifton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Clifton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$41,847
107%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$53,980
75%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$804
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$804
44% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
9% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.6%
8% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$507M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
32.4%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
360
Restaurants
24
Healthcare
38
Retail
64
Manufacturing
5
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$53,980
25% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,460
30% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $41,847 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $53,980 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $804 |
| County GDP | $507M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 67.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 360 |
| Restaurants | 24 |
| Healthcare | 38 |
| Retail | 64 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $53,980 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,460 |