Clay, Kentucky
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 8% for air quality
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 10% for walkability
Clay is a small community in Kentucky with about 1,079 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include air quality, sales tax, and monthly rent. It rates lower on unemployment and walkability.
- The median home value in Clay is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Clay is $36k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Clay is $716 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Clay has a violent crime rate of 301/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Clay average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.6 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$36k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$66k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$716better than 79% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$285better than 49% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.28%better than 35% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.79%better than 67% of US places
Unemployment11.4%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.5 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.8 inbetter than 61% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 18% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.8better than 34% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 92% of US places
School Quality39.5better than 14% of US places
Violent Crime301/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Crime601/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Community
Population1,07952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0825th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5280th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.7/20better than 10% of US places
Airport Distance113 mibetter than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.9%better than 20% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.27better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Clay an affordable place to live?
- Clay is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas. Median rent is $716.
- Is Clay safe?
- Clay is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 301/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 601/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clay?
- Clay averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 48.5 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clay?
- Public-school quality in Clay is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.