Clay County, Alabama
Among the top 14% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 5% for monthly rent
- bottom 6% for school quality
Clay County is a county in Alabama with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, monthly rent, and cost of living. It rates lower on walkability and school quality.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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78%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in3.9 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 93% of US counties
Home Value$144k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$576better than 95% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.24%better than 99% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.78%better than 66% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 31% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.6 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 75% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 19% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.7better than 72% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality33.6better than 6% of US counties
Violent Crime1222/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Crime667/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Community
Population14,20932nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.1%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 32% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.7%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.70better than 33% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clay County an affordable place to live?
- Clay County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clay County?
- The median home value in Clay County is $144k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clay County?
- Median household income in Clay County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clay County?
- Median gross rent in Clay County is $576 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clay County safe?
- Clay County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1222/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 667/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clay County?
- Clay County averages 80°F in July and 44°F in January, with 56.6 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clay County?
- Public-school quality in Clay County is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clay County?
- The average one-way commute in Clay County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)