Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min6:01 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:46 am – 5:08 pm
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People691 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.5317 householdsMedian household income $63,456Median home value $100,00085% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,337 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 360 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 25 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 18°F32 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days54 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clay Ctr station, 17 mi away
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 11 Nov 202343 mi away, near Bennington, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 Dec 202339 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWashington County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025254 of 335 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Gage County, NE, 55 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Cliftonserves 455 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,327 ft404 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClay County Medical Center16.2 miPost officeClifton Post Office2.4 miTown hallClifton City Hall2.4 miFire stationClifton Fire District 52.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK45 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI138 miUS highwayUS 3616 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66937 ZIP area.
