Living in Clayton, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clayton · Census data 2020–2024
Clayton has 370 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $58,750 (24% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $135,700, the median rent is $817/month.
Clayton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clayton at a glance
- Population
- 370
- Median age
- 38.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $135,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $817/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 65.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Clayton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clayton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clayton the median home value is $135,700, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $817 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,426 a month in housing costs.
Clayton median household income
The median household income in Clayton is $58,750 and the income per person is $30,768. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Clayton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 168
- Owner-occupied
- 65.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.6%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.28
Clayton demographics
- Population
- 370
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 162
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clayton ›
Education in Clayton
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Clayton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clayton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Clayton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 370 | $58,750 | $135,700 | $817 |
| Turtle Lake | 960 | $61,250 | $157,500 | $792 |
| Clear Lake | 957 | $74,000 | $198,700 | $878 |
| Almena | 641 | $48,333 | $116,300 | $786 |
| Amery | 2,959 | $59,219 | $183,000 | $1,154 |
| Prairie Farm | 423 | $45,313 | $138,500 | $658 |
| Deer Park | 223 | $66,875 | $184,100 | $694 |
| Ridgeland | 313 | $40,156 | $122,200 | $535 |
| Cumberland | 2,282 | $49,479 | $181,100 | $943 |
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What is the median household income in Clayton, WI?
The median household income in Clayton is $58,750, 24% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $135,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Clayton?
The median gross rent in Clayton is $817 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Clayton, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Clayton?
The median age in Clayton is 38.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Clayton?
The average commute to work in Clayton is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clayton?
The unemployment rate in Clayton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clayton?
10.6% 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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