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Clay Center, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Lucas County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
367
Population
363/sq mi density
$64,750
Median Income
$24,140 per capita
$121,200
Home Value
$188,586 Zillow
$631
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
139
Violent Crime/100K
2,573 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$64,750 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,200 home value, $631/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
139 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$64,750
14% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,140
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
25.7%
107% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Clay Center vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Clay Center’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$64,750
86%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,140
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,008
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,197
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,197
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
5% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.1%
27% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.8%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$33,400M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
11.1%
Other
5.1%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
10,950
Restaurants
1,092
Healthcare
1,399
Retail
1,333
Manufacturing
402
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,008
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,858
96% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $64,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,140 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,008 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,197 |
| County GDP | $33,400M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 11.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 10,950 |
| Restaurants | 1,092 |
| Healthcare | 1,399 |
| Retail | 1,333 |
| Manufacturing | 402 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,008 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,858 |