Living in Clayton, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clayton · Census data 2020–2024
Clayton has 13,277 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $92,879 (30% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $208,200, the median rent is $1,070/month.
Clayton at a glance
- Population
- 13,277
- Median age
- 45.6State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $92,879State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $208,200State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,070/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Clayton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the Ohio median; home values 3% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Clayton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clayton the median home value is $208,200, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,070 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,627 a month in housing costs.
Clayton median household income
The median household income in Clayton is $92,879 and the income per person is $45,705. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Clayton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,581
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.44
Clayton demographics
- Population
- 13,277
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 5,387
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clayton ›
Education in Clayton
35.8% of adults 25 and older in Clayton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 17.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clayton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Clayton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 13,277 | $92,879 | $208,200 | $1,070 |
| Englewood | 13,356 | $80,030 | $182,800 | $953 |
| Union | 7,037 | $73,353 | $169,200 | $1,118 |
| Phillipsburg | 406 | $74,722 | $152,200 | $997 |
| Brookville | 5,779 | $63,598 | $182,200 | $1,001 |
| Trotwood | 23,041 | $50,113 | $113,200 | $1,031 |
| West Milton | 4,771 | $62,885 | $141,800 | $963 |
| Shiloh | 10,526 | $45,874 | $126,800 | $883 |
| Fort McKinley | 3,508 | $45,687 | $59,900 | $1,049 |
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What is the median household income in Clayton, OH?
The median household income in Clayton is $92,879, 30% higher than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $208,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Clayton?
The median gross rent in Clayton is $1,070 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Clayton, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the Ohio median; home values 3% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 7%.
What is the median age in Clayton?
The median age in Clayton is 45.6 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Clayton?
The average commute to work in Clayton is 21 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clayton?
The unemployment rate in Clayton is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clayton?
35.8% 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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