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Clifton Town (Pierce County), Wisconsin

Clifton Town (Pierce County) is a town in Pierce County, Wisconsin, home to about 2,531 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54021 and 54022.

Homes sold for a median of $200 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population2,53174 per sq mi
Median home value$460,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$200Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking27%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Clifton Town (Pierce County)

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)28 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Paul, MN23 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL324 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Clifton Town (Pierce County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Clifton Town (Pierce County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Clifton Town (Pierce County) had 2,177 residents in the 2020 census, up 31% since 2000.

It’s the 378th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Pierce County grew from 23,943 residents in 1900 to 42,212 in 2020.

Clifton Town (Pierce County) population by census2000: 1,657, 2010: 2,012, 2020: 2,1771,65720002,01220102,1772020

Pierce County, 1900–2020

Pierce County population, 1900 to 20201900: 23,943, 1910: 22,079, 1920: 21,663, 1930: 21,043, 1940: 21,471, 1950: 21,448, 1960: 22,503, 1970: 26,652, 1980: 31,149, 1990: 32,765, 2000: 36,804, 2010: 41,019, 2020: 42,21224K’00’1022K’20’3021K’40’5023K’60’7031K’80’9037K’00’1042K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 34.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Clifton Town (Pierce County)Jan: high 22°F, low 4°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 27°F, low 8°F, 0.9 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 20°F, 1.7 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 32°F, 3.1 in; May: high 68°F, low 43°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 54°F, 5 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 58°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 56°F, 4.7 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 49°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 36°F, 3 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 24°F, 1.6 in; Dec: high 27°F, low 12°F, 1.1 in22°4°Jan0.927°8°Feb0.940°20°Mar1.755°32°Apr3.168°43°May4.377°54°Jun5.082°58°Jul4.479°56°Aug4.771°49°Sep3.657°36°Oct3.041°24°Nov1.627°12°Dec1.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, River Falls, WI weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Pierce County

7,134 jobs at 788 businesses in Pierce County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Pierce CountyManufacturing: 1,465 jobs; Retail trade: 1,156 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,067 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,023 jobs; Construction: 418 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 375 jobs; Administrative and support: 338 jobs; Other services: 293 jobsManufacturing 21% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 15% Health care and social assistance 14% Construction 6% Transportation and warehousing 5% Administrative and support 5% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

153 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Clifton Town (Pierce County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • River Falls Area HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · River Falls3.4 miles
  • Hudson HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Hudson9.5 miles
  • M Health Fairview Woodwinds HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Woodbury16.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors19
Specialist doctors9
Dentists16
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants22
Mental health providers26
Physical and occupational therapists30
Optometrists8
Chiropractors23
Pharmacies6

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Clifton Town (Pierce County)

Parks (14 nearby)

  • Hoffman Park · 55 acres3.4 mi
  • Glen Park · 39 acres1.9 mi
  • Mound Park · 19 acres3.1 mi
  • Golf View East Park · 19 acres3.3 mi
  • Golf View West Park · 8 acres3.1 mi
  • Boulder Ridge Park · 8 acres3.9 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Dick's Fresh Market1.7 mi
  • Family Fresh2.4 mi
  • ALDI3.7 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreens3.3 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Chalmer Davee Library2.4 mi
  • River Falls Public Library2.9 mi

Museums

  • Afton Historical Museum7.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)

  • Melvin Wall Amphitheatre2.2 mi
  • Kinnickinnic River Theater2.4 mi
  • Falon's Nest2.4 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Clifton Town (Pierce County)

Public schools here are run by Prescott School District, River Falls School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (12)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Malone ElementaryPrescottPre-K–5457Public8.4 mi
Prescott 4KPrescottPre-K79Public8.4 mi
River Falls 4 ChildrenRiver FallsPre-K164Public2.5 mi
River Falls Public Montessori AcademyRiver FallsPre-K–6189Charter2.5 mi
Rocky Branch ElementaryRiver FallsPre-K–5441Public1.4 mi
Westside ElementaryRiver FallsPre-K–5403Public2.3 mi
Greenwood ElementaryRiver FallsK–5409Public3.0 mi
Meyer MiddleRiver Falls6–8725Public2.9 mi
Prescott MiddlePrescott6–8254Public8.2 mi
Prescott HighPrescott9–12394Public7.7 mi
Renaissance Charter AcademyRiver Falls9–1249Charter2.6 mi
River Falls HighRiver Falls9–121,062Public2.2 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St Bridget Parish SchoolRiver FallsPre-K–8127Roman Catholic2.8 mi
St Joseph Parish SchoolPrescottPre-K–6127Roman Catholic8.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with River Falls City (Pierce County), Prescott, River Falls City (St. Croix County), Troy Town (St. Croix County), River Falls Town, Oak Grove Town (Pierce County), Kinnickinnic, Martell, Pleasant Valley Town and Diamond Bluff.

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