Clayton, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 15% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for school quality
Clayton is a mid-size city in North Carolina with about 27,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on sunny days and school quality.
Official websitetownofclaytonnc.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
cold
cool
comf.
warm
hot
warm
comf.
cool
64%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.4 in3.7 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$260k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.33%better than 42% of US places
Unemployment1.8%better than 70% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.1 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.2 inbetter than 71% of US places
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.8better than 72% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality31.8better than 4% of US places
Violent Crime673/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime1232/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Community
Population26,83795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.614th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2550th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.5%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 18% of US places
Walkability6.6/20better than 52% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.2%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby33.54better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US places
Similar places
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clayton an affordable place to live?
- Clayton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clayton?
- The median home value in Clayton is $260k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clayton?
- Median household income in Clayton is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clayton?
- Median gross rent in Clayton is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clayton safe?
- Clayton is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 673/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 1232/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clayton?
- Clayton averages 81°F in July and 42°F in January, with 52.1 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clayton?
- Public-school quality in Clayton is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clayton?
- The average one-way commute in Clayton is 32 min.
Places near Clayton
Compare Clayton
Explore North Carolina
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)