Housing data for the Town of Clifton (Monroe County), WI
The Town of Clifton (Monroe County), WI has an estimated 775 residents and 228 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Monroe County.
18.4% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 775 (±222)
- Housing units
- 228 (±49)
- Households that rent
- 18.4%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +15.8%
What stands out in the Town of Clifton (Monroe County)
Working from home: 31.7% (±10.5 points) in the Town of Clifton (Monroe County), higher than in Monroe County (9.0%).
Households without a vehicle: 29.6% (±11.4 points) in the Town of Clifton (Monroe County), higher than in Monroe County (8.3%).
Median home value: $319,600 (±$32,977) in the Town of Clifton (Monroe County), higher than in Monroe County ($210,000).
Housing in the Town of Clifton (Monroe County) at a glance
- Rent burden: 29.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 18.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $69,000 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $319,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,375 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,690 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 45.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 46.4% heat with wood (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 21.2 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +15.8% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 16.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 15.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Town of Clifton (Monroe County) against Monroe County, its state and the nation
| Town of Clifton (Monroe County) | Monroe County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 775 (±222) | 46,208 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 228 (±49) | 20,022 (±57) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.4% (±10.5 points) | 27.2% (±2.3 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $914 (±$43) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $69,000 (±$25,119) | $69,467 (±$3,463) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $319,600 (±$32,977) | $210,000 (±$6,667) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,690 (±$586) | $2,826 (±$68) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 45.5% (±13.2 points) | 49.8% (±3.0 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.2 minutes (±5.6) | 20.3 minutes (±0.9) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 57.1% (±11.3 points) | 87.1% (±1.5 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 22.9 years (±6.2) | 39.7 years (±0.6) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Clifton (Monroe County) covers 34.1 square miles of land, about 23 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Clifton (Monroe County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 669 (±144) | 775 (±222) | +15.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 240 (±37) | 228 (±49) | −5.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $186,600 (±$17,217) | $319,600 (±$32,977) | +71.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,750 (±$20,906) | $69,000 (±$25,119) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,245 (±$132) | $1,375 (±$107) | +10.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,742 (±$493) | $2,690 (±$586) | −1.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.1% (±3.9 points) | 18.4% (±10.5 points) | +12.3 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±62.8 points) | 0.0% (±41.1 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Monroe County
The Town of Clifton (Monroe County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Monroe County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Monroe County recorded 202 violent and 766 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in the Town of Clifton (Monroe County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54638 | 29% | 1,513 | $609 | $283,300 | $60,417 |
| 54670 | 12% | 2,048 | $450 | $228,900 | $82,250 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near the Town of Clifton (Monroe County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall | 4.4 mi | $665 | $107,500 | 28.0% |
| Town of Oakdale | 4.6 mi | $875 | $233,000 | 11.9% |
| Hustler | 5.6 mi | $667 | $143,800 | 25.7% |
| Town of Wilton | 5.9 mi | $400 | $271,900 | 10.8% |
| Town of Glendale | 6.0 mi | $622 | $301,400 | 12.9% |
| Town of Fountain | 6.1 mi | $946 | $287,500 | 12.4% |
| Camp Douglas | 6.8 mi | $829 | $131,600 | 31.0% |
| Oakdale | 7.3 mi | $870 | $178,100 | 20.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for the Town of Clifton (Monroe County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $724 | $833 | $1,039 | $1,383 | $1,469 |
HUD income limits for the Town of Clifton (Monroe County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,200 | $33,600 | $53,800 |
| 2 people | $23,050 | $38,400 | $61,450 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,200 | $69,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,850 | $82,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,700 | $89,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,550 | $95,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,400 | $101,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Monroe County, WI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $93,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Town of Clifton (Monroe County)
What is the average home value in the Town of Clifton (Monroe County), WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $319,600 (±$32,977) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of Clifton (Monroe County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in the Town of Clifton (Monroe County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Town of Clifton (Monroe County), WI is $1,375 (±$107) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in the Town of Clifton (Monroe County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in the Town of Clifton (Monroe County), WI is $2,690 (±$586) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in the Town of Clifton (Monroe County)?
The Town of Clifton (Monroe County), WI has an estimated 228 (±49) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in the Town of Clifton (Monroe County)?
45.5% of homes in the Town of Clifton (Monroe County), WI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is the Town of Clifton (Monroe County) growing?
In the Town of Clifton (Monroe County), the number of residents went from 669 in 2015–2019 to 775 in 2020–2024 (+15.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in the Town of Clifton (Monroe County)?
The ZIP codes that cover the Town of Clifton (Monroe County) are 54638, 54670.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 54638?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54638 is $609 (±$245) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clifton town, Monroe County, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clifton town, Monroe County, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clifton town, Monroe County, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clifton town, Monroe County, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clifton town, Monroe County, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clifton town, Monroe County, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clifton town, Monroe County, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Monroe County, WI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Monroe County, WI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Clifton town, Monroe County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:15550, in state:55 county:081).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .