Clay City, Kentucky
Among the top 16% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US places
- top 9% for monthly rent
- top 9% for cost of living
- bottom 4% for walkability
Clay City is a small community in Kentucky with about 1,567 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, cost of living, and sales tax. It rates lower on unemployment and walkability.
- The median home value in Clay City is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Clay City is $23k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Clay City is $602 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Clay City has a violent crime rate of 402/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Clay City average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.5 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$23k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US places
Home Value$68k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$602better than 91% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$270better than 50% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 64% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.83%better than 66% of US places
Unemployment11.9%better than 10% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.5 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.2 inbetter than 66% of US places
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 45% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 36% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.8better than 44% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 50% of US places
School Quality46.2better than 28% of US places
Violent Crime402/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime296/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Community
Population1,56760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2556th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.6%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.1/20better than 4% of US places
Airport Distance91 mibetter than 42% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.5%better than 17% of US places
Amenities Nearby57.43better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% 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 City an affordable place to live?
- Clay City is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas. Median rent is $602.
- Is Clay City safe?
- Clay City is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 402/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 296/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clay City?
- Clay City averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 48.5 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clay City?
- Public-school quality in Clay City is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.