Clayton County, Iowa
Among the top 24% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
- top 13% for property crime
- top 13% for unemployment
- bottom 13% for income tax
Clayton County is a county in Iowa with about 17,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include property crime, unemployment, and violent crime. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteclaytoncountyia.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in1.4 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US counties
Home Value$150k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$738better than 70% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.42%better than 17% of US counties
Income Tax6.67%better than 13% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.47%better than 15% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 87% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.8 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.5 inbetter than 25% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 48% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 61% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.2better than 56% of US counties
School Quality47.9better than 35% of US counties
Violent Crime243/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Crime210/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population17,12337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.986th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 62% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance170 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 38% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.58better than 31% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clayton County an affordable place to live?
- Clayton County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clayton County?
- The median home value in Clayton County is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clayton County?
- Median household income in Clayton County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clayton County?
- Median gross rent in Clayton County is $738 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clayton County safe?
- Clayton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 243/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 210/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clayton County?
- Clayton County averages 73°F in July and 19°F in January, with 37.8 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clayton County?
- Public-school quality in Clayton County is below average, scoring better than 35% 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 23 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)