Clay County, West Virginia
Among the top 17% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- top 4% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for walkability
Clay County is a county in West Virginia with about 8,049 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property tax rate, and monthly rent. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
Official websiteclaycounty.wv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.5 in
humid 68%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US counties
Home Value$101k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$582better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$945better than 96% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.34%better than 96% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.50%better than 49% of US counties
Unemployment11.2%better than 3% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.1 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.6 inbetter than 37% of US counties
Sunny Days203 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 43% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.3better than 76% of US counties
School Quality52.8better than 47% of US counties
Violent Crime380/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Crime613/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population8,04918th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.078th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.061st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.1%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 2% of US counties
Walkability3.4/20better than 1% of US counties
Airport Distance145 mibetter than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.6%better than 34% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.24better than 40% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% 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 $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clay County?
- The median home value in Clay County is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clay County?
- Median household income in Clay County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clay County?
- Median gross rent in Clay County is $582 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 380/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 613/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clay County?
- Clay County averages 75°F in July and 34°F in January, with 51.1 in of annual precipitation and about 203 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clay County?
- Public-school quality in Clay County is about average, scoring better than 47% 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 38 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)