Clayton, Washington
Among the top 14% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 7% for summer humidity
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for broadband access
Limited data for Clayton — the figures below are what we have. See Spokane County for a fuller picture.
Clayton is a small community in Washington with about 127 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, natural disaster risk, and income tax. It rates lower on property crime and broadband access.
- Median household income in Clayton is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Clayton has a violent crime rate of 1567/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Clayton average around 68°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$47better than 84% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.4 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.2 inbetter than 15% of US places
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 93% of US places
Comfortable Days42 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.3better than 92% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 68% of US places
School Quality55.2better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime1567/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime3780/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population12713th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.211st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.1%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.2/20better than 19% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access34.6%better than 2% of US places
Amenities Nearby393.70better than 81% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% 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 Clayton an affordable place to live?
- Clayton is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Clayton safe?
- Clayton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1567/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 3780/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clayton?
- Clayton averages 68°F in July and 29°F in January, with 27.4 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clayton?
- Public-school quality in Clayton is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.