Living in Clay Center, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clay Center · Census data 2020–2024
Clay Center has 802 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $82,500 (8% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $141,300, the median rent is $625/month.
Clay Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clay Center at a glance
- Population
- 802
- Median age
- 38.1State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $82,500State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $141,300State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Clay Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 20 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Clay Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clay Center the median home value is $141,300, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,156 a month in housing costs.
Clay Center median household income
The median household income in Clay Center is $82,500 and the income per person is $38,073. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Clay Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 360
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.3%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.43
Clay Center demographics
- Population
- 802
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 322
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clay Center ›
Education in Clay Center
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Clay Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clay Center
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 89.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Clay Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Center | 802 | $82,500 | $141,300 | $625 |
| Harvard | 1,008 | $66,000 | $102,100 | $708 |
| Fairfield | 327 | $67,188 | $160,900 | $700 |
| Glenvil | 285 | $67,750 | $104,200 | $767 |
| Edgar | 501 | $50,625 | $95,000 | $391 |
| Sutton | 1,323 | $81,313 | $155,600 | $923 |
| Trumbull | 298 | $118,083 | $172,900 | $1,188 |
| Giltner | 457 | $73,250 | $184,900 | $817 |
| Hastings | 25,008 | $64,048 | $184,700 | $858 |
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What is the median household income in Clay Center, NE?
The median household income in Clay Center is $82,500, 8% higher than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clay Center?
The median home value in Clay Center is $141,300, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Clay Center?
The median gross rent in Clay Center is $625 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Clay Center, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 20 minutes.
What is the median age in Clay Center?
The median age in Clay Center is 38.1 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Clay Center?
The average commute to work in Clay Center is 20 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clay Center?
The unemployment rate in Clay Center is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clay Center?
18.7% of adults in Clay Center 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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