Living in Clayton, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clayton · Census data 2020–2024
Clayton has 2,018 residents with a median age of 45.7. The median household income is $57,083 (26% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $249,600, the median rent is $814/month.
Clayton at a glance
- Population
- 2,018
- Median age
- 45.7State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $57,083State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $249,600State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $814/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 63.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Clayton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Clayton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clayton the median home value is $249,600, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $814 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,543 a month in housing costs.
Clayton median household income
The median household income in Clayton is $57,083 and the income per person is $35,335. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Clayton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,156
- Owner-occupied
- 63.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.5%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.12
Clayton demographics
- Population
- 2,018
- Median age
- 45.7
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 944
- Foreign-born
- 7.8%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clayton ›
Education in Clayton
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Clayton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clayton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 16.6%
- Drive alone
- 66.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Clayton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 2,018 | $57,083 | $249,600 | $814 |
| Tiger | 362 | $68,523 | $250,000 | $3,501 |
| Mountain City | 1,004 | $46,250 | $153,400 | $1,102 |
| Dillard | 326 | $44,643 | $208,800 | $950 |
| Tallulah Falls | 288 | $94,821 | $404,500 | $820 |
| Highlands | 1,074 | $71,509 | $700,900 | $650 |
| Clarkesville | 1,959 | $73,798 | $254,700 | $1,271 |
| Hiawassee | 1,293 | $45,000 | $411,100 | $1,072 |
| Sautee-Nacoochee | 605 | $47,185 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Clayton, GA?
The median household income in Clayton is $57,083, 26% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clayton?
The median home value in Clayton is $249,600, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Clayton?
The median gross rent in Clayton is $814 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Clayton, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
What is the median age in Clayton?
The median age in Clayton is 45.7 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Clayton?
The average commute to work in Clayton is 14 minutes; 16.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clayton?
The unemployment rate in Clayton is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clayton?
25.5% of adults in Clayton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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