Clay County, Georgia
Among the top 8% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 9% for summer humidity
Clay County is a county in Georgia with about 2,855 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, school quality, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on walkability and summer humidity.
Official websiteclaycountyga.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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72%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in3.9 in
oppressive 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US counties
Home Value$81k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$383better than 99% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.08%better than 34% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.95%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 74% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.7 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.5better than 89% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime759/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Crime405/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population2,8555th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)61.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.4%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.5%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 80% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance142 mibetter than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.8%better than 30% of US counties
Amenities Nearby17.51better than 95% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% 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 $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clay County?
- The median home value in Clay County is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clay County?
- Median household income in Clay County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clay County?
- Median gross rent in Clay County is $383 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clay County safe?
- Clay County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 759/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 405/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clay County?
- Clay County averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 56.7 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clay County?
- Public-school quality in Clay County is above average, scoring better than 96% 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 20 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)