Living in Clay City, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clay City · Census data 2020–2024
Clay City has 1,104 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $72,292 (about the same as the Indiana median), the median home value is $94,500, the median rent is $756/month.
Clay City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clay City at a glance
- Population
- 1,104
- Median age
- 36.2State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $72,292State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $94,500State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $756/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 63.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Clay City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Indiana median; home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Clay City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clay City the median home value is $94,500, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $756 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $937 a month in housing costs.
Clay City median household income
The median household income in Clay City is $72,292 and the income per person is $29,298. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Clay City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 544
- Owner-occupied
- 63.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.8%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.49
Clay City demographics
- Population
- 1,104
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 443
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clay City ›
Education in Clay City
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Clay City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clay City
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 67.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Clay City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay City | 1,104 | $72,292 | $94,500 | $756 |
| Middlebury | 109 | $61,875 | $123,400 | — |
| Coal City | 161 | $35,357 | — | — |
| Saline City | 329 | $108,472 | $9,999 | — |
| Coalmont | 297 | $110,074 | $137,500 | — |
| Cory | 109 | $150,000 | $114,400 | — |
| Patricksburg | 356 | $73,564 | $102,700 | — |
| Jasonville | 1,979 | $41,328 | $65,900 | $807 |
| Midland | 159 | $78,024 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Clay City, IN?
The median household income in Clay City is $72,292, about the same as the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clay City?
The median home value in Clay City is $94,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Clay City?
The median gross rent in Clay City is $756 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Clay City, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Indiana median; home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Clay City?
The median age in Clay City is 36.2 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Clay City?
The average commute to work in Clay City is 33 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clay City?
The unemployment rate in Clay City is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clay City?
13.6% of adults in Clay City 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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