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Clayton, CA

Full City Profile · California · Contra Costa County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
10,962 Population 2,855/sq mi density
$172,226 Median Income $73,228 per capita
$1,017,300 Home Value $1,030,991 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
8 Violent Crime/100K 1,254 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$172,226 median income, 4.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$1,017,300 home value, $3,501/mo rent
C
Safety
2.1 / 5.0
8 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Clayton, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$172,226
129% above
$73,228 per capita
Home Value
$1,017,300
261% above
Zillow: $1,030,991
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
201% above
32.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
8/100K
98% below
1,254/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
58.8%
74% above
98.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
1.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.8%
20% below
7.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Clayton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Clayton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
229%
Home Value
361%
Rent
301%
Poverty
11%
Bachelor's
174%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
2%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Clayton a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Clayton residents earn a median household income of $172,226 , which is 129% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $73,228. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 39,474 business establishments, including 2,228 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Clayton is $1,017,300 , 261% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,030,991. Median rent is $3,501/month, with 32.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Clayton reports 8 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 98% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,254/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

58.8% of adults in Clayton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% above the national average). 98.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Clayton has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population10,962
Median Age44.3 yrs
Density2,855/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$172,226
Per Capita$73,228
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty1.4%
County GDP$96,579M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,658

Housing

B
Home Value$1,017,300
Rent$3,501
Ownership90.3%
Zillow$1,030,991
Housing Units4,049
Rent Burden32.9%

Crime

C
Violent8/100K
Property1,254/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary113/100K

Health

Obesity25.8%
Diabetes7.1%
Smoking7.8%
Premature Death5,577/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain26.1 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation446 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+58.8%
High School+98.5%
Graduate+19.4%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 29% / D 67%
Commute39 min
Broadband98.3%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations32
Libraries33

Did You Know?

The median home in Clayton was built in 1986.
20.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Metro Oakland International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
7.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 2,228 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 64 fatal vehicle crashes.