Clay County, Missouri
Among the top 2% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 7% for park & nature access
- bottom 10% for natural disaster risk
Clay County is a county in Missouri with about 253,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, park & nature access, and broadband access. It rates lower on property crime and natural disaster risk.
Official websiteclaycountymo.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.9 in1.5 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 18% of US counties
Home Value$237k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.15%better than 29% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.89%better than 27% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 65% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.6 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.6 inbetter than 45% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 58% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 39% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.8better than 10% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality59.1better than 59% of US counties
Violent Crime1077/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime1996/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Community
Population253,08591st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3357th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.8%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.4%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.4%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 58% of US counties
Walkability8.8/20better than 89% of US counties
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.6%better than 91% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.70better than 65% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% 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 $51k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clay County?
- The median home value in Clay County is $237k, 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 1077/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1996/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clay County?
- Clay County averages 80°F in July and 30°F in January, with 41.6 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clay County?
- Public-school quality in Clay County is about average, scoring better than 59% 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 23 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)