Home Insurance in Clifton, Idaho
The median home value in Clifton is $339,400, 9% lower than the Franklin County median.
The typical home in Clifton was built around 1973. About 40% of homes were built before 1960, about 4 points above Franklin County's 36%. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.
In Clifton, the housing stock is 100% single-family homes.
55% of owner-occupied homes in Clifton carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 2%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 92% of occupied homes in Clifton are owner-occupied.
Homes heated with propane and fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. In Clifton, 71% of homes are primarily heated with propane.
Franklin County's top FEMA-rated hazard is wildfire (Relatively Low), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Franklin County had 4 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Franklin County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
In Idaho, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,135 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $339,400 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 92% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 55% |
| Top county hazard | Wildfire (Relatively Low) |
| Active NFIP policies in Franklin County | 4 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,135 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)