Clay County, Tennessee
Among the top 8% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
- top 5% for amenities nearby
- top 6% for monthly rent
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Clay County is a county in Tennessee with about 7,592 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, monthly rent, and income tax. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
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Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 84% of US counties
Home Value$133k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$588better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 76% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.14%better than 91% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 34% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.3 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.7 inbetter than 70% of US counties
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 31% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.3better than 85% of US counties
School Quality34.1better than 6% of US counties
Violent Crime568/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Crime422/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Community
Population7,59217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5875th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 21% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance69 mibetter than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.1%better than 10% of US counties
Amenities Nearby17.12better than 95% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% 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 $42k, better than 84% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clay County?
- The median home value in Clay County is $133k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clay County?
- Median household income in Clay County is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clay County?
- Median gross rent in Clay County is $588 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clay County safe?
- Clay County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 568/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 422/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clay County?
- Clay County averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 55.3 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clay County?
- Public-school quality in Clay County is below average, scoring better than 6% 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 29 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)