Clay County, Texas
Among the top 11% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 6% for unemployment
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 7% for walkability
Clay County is a county in Texas with about 10,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
Official websiteclaycountytx.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.4 in1.7 in
muggy 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 52% of US counties
Home Value$140k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$787better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.43%better than 17% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.36%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment1.8%better than 94% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.2 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 79% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 47% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.3better than 84% of US counties
School Quality65.5better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime416/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Crime461/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Community
Population10,29023rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 13% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance92 mibetter than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.4%better than 50% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.92better than 54% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clay County an affordable place to live?
- Clay County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 52% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clay County?
- The median home value in Clay County is $140k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clay County?
- Median household income in Clay County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clay County?
- Median gross rent in Clay County is $787 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 416/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 461/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clay County?
- Clay County averages 85°F in July and 42°F in January, with 32.2 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clay County?
- Public-school quality in Clay County is above average, scoring better than 69% 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 31 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)