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Clayton, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Hendricks County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
874
Population
1,345/sq mi density
$83,500
Median Income
$35,883 per capita
$214,900
Home Value
$325,480 Zillow
$1,125
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
263
Violent Crime/100K
1,082 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,500 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$214,900 home value, $1,125/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
263 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Clayton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. The area receives 14.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-4°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 51.2°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 868 ft (265 m) |
| Area | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,345/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.6884°N, 86.5219°W |
| Timezone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| County | Hendricks County County |
| Nearest Airport | Indianapolis International (IND) 12 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0457 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 76.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 91.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-4°C) | 2.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.4 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.5 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 4.0 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 4.6 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 3.1 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.1 in |
Clayton has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (2.3").