At a Glance
Home Value
$58,800
Zillow: $110,503
Median Rent
$668/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
453/100K
4,219/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%
82.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
73.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.8%
25.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
290 sunny days/yr
How Clay Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Clay's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Clay a Good Place to Live?
F
1.3 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Clay is $58,800 , 79% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $110,503. Median rent is $668/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.
Safety & Crime
Clay reports 453 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 19% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,219/100K.
Education
8.0% of adults in Clay hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(76% below the national average).
82.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Clay has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population485
Median Age29.0 yrs
Density866/mi²
Male / Female67% / 33%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$7,319
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty73.3%
County GDP$213M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,027
Housing
Home Value$58,800
Rent$668
Ownership25.6%
Zillow$110,503
Housing Units274
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent453/100K
Property4,219/100K
Health
Obesity41.8%
Diabetes14.7%
Smoking25.3%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death16,180/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain52.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation755 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.0%
High School+82.1%
Graduate+7.0%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute15 min
Broadband79.4%
Internet Speed18 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Clay was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
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