Clayton County, Georgia
Among the top 21% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 11% for walkability
- bottom 9% for cost of living
Clayton County is a county in Georgia with about 296,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on commute time and cost of living.
Official websiteclaytoncountyga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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65%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.8 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$167k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 11% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 45% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.65%better than 30% of US counties
Unemployment6.8%better than 18% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.2 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 75% of US counties
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 29% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.7better than 13% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality37.9better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime767/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Crime1017/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Community
Population296,31293rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.05th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.883rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+720th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)8.6%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)69.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.4%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 9% of US counties
Walkability8.7/20better than 89% of US counties
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 71% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.17better than 56% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clayton County an affordable place to live?
- Clayton County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clayton County?
- The median home value in Clayton County is $167k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clayton County?
- Median household income in Clayton County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clayton County?
- Median gross rent in Clayton County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clayton County safe?
- Clayton County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 767/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 1017/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clayton County?
- Clayton County averages 81°F in July and 44°F in January, with 52.2 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clayton County?
- Public-school quality in Clayton County is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clayton County?
- The average one-way commute in Clayton County is 32 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)