Living in Clay, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clay · Census data 2020–2024
Clay has 1,075 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $60,556 (22% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $174,000, the median rent is $683/month.
Clay is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clay at a glance
- Population
- 1,075
- Median age
- 45.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,556State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $174,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $683/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Clay a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Clay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clay the median home value is $174,000, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $683 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,311 a month in housing costs.
Clay median household income
The median household income in Clay is $60,556 and the income per person is $27,217. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Clay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 494
- Owner-occupied
- 87.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.4%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.52
Clay demographics
- Population
- 1,075
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 426
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clay ›
Education in Clay
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Clay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clay
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 72.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.6%
Clay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay | 1,075 | $60,556 | $174,000 | $683 |
| Saltillo | 417 | $71,321 | $162,500 | $608 |
| Three Springs | 404 | $50,573 | $148,900 | $443 |
| Wood | 615 | $67,500 | $110,400 | $943 |
| Springfield | 594 | $73,250 | $200,000 | $725 |
| Robertsdale | 199 | $40,938 | $77,900 | $792 |
| Broad Top City | 391 | $70,272 | $111,200 | $756 |
| Taylor | 1,252 | $75,179 | $171,300 | $831 |
| Cromwell | 1,244 | $52,054 | $168,800 | $783 |
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What is the median household income in Clay, PA?
The median household income in Clay is $60,556, 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clay?
The median home value in Clay is $174,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Clay?
The median gross rent in Clay is $683 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Clay, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Clay?
The median age in Clay is 45.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Clay?
The average commute to work in Clay is 42 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clay?
The unemployment rate in Clay is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clay?
9.7% of adults in Clay 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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