Clayton, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Johnston County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

28,043 Population 1,670/sq mi density

$73,348 Median Income $35,285 per capita

$292,400 Home Value $361,398 Zillow

$1,542 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

168 Violent Crime/100K 2,085 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$73,348 median income, 1.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$292,400 home value, $1,542/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

168 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 94.7%

US avg: 88.6% 7% above

Bachelor's+ 35.6%

US avg: 33.7% 6% above

Graduate+ 12.8%

US avg: 13.1% 2% below

School Test Score

5.8 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

60.2%

Republican (GOP)

38.7%

Democrat (DEM)

R 60%

D 39%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

89.4%

1% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

150 Mbps

Upload: 17 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

RDU

Raleigh-Durham International

24 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,713

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,849

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:880

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

96.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,163

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	35.6%
High School+	94.7%
Graduate Degree+	12.8%
School Test Score	5.8/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	60.2%
Democrat (DEM)	38.7%

Infrastructure

Broadband	89.4%
Download Speed	150 Mbps
Upload Speed	17 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	7
EV Stations	3
Alt Fuel Stations	4

Airport

Airport Code	RDU
Airport Name	Raleigh-Durham International
Distance	24 miles