Clay County, Florida
Among the top 10% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for park & nature access
- bottom 2% for school quality
Clay County is a county in Florida with about 220,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, park & nature access, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly rent and school quality.
Official websiteclaycountygov.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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63%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.1 in2.9 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$255k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 7% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 57% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.67%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.3 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US counties
Comfortable Days144 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.1better than 18% of US counties
School Quality28.6better than 2% of US counties
Violent Crime1017/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Crime826/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Community
Population219,65090th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3848th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.0%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.8%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 9% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 75% of US counties
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.9%better than 98% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.09better than 24% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clay County an affordable place to live?
- Clay County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clay County?
- The median home value in Clay County is $255k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clay County?
- Median household income in Clay County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clay County?
- Median gross rent in Clay County is $1k 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 1017/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 826/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clay County?
- Clay County averages 83°F in July and 55°F in January, with 53.3 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clay County?
- Public-school quality in Clay County is below average, scoring better than 2% 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 32 min.
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Data sources
- 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)