A town of 10,937, settled in 1857. Nearly 19.4% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Clayton does most differently from other towns.
19.4% of the town is conserved land, across 12 parks and preserves.
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Ordered by what stands out in Clayton. Another town gets a different order.
13 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City of Clayton Open Space | 3.9 mi | 437 |
| 2. Easley Estates Park | 1 mi | 11 |
| 3. Regency Woods Park | 0.7 mi | 21 |
The public schools Clayton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Diablo Elementary | K–5 | 739 | A |
| Diablo View Middle | 6–8 | 514 | A− |
Clayton beats the California average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Clayton | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.9% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 6.4% |
Most working residents leave Clayton for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Concord (12%), Walnut Creek (11%) and San Francisco (9%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
Clayton reports less crime per resident than 80% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
The typical Clayton home is worth about $1,033,000, up 1% in a year, 35% above the California typical home.
Clayton has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Where Clayton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
10 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
7 notable people were born in Clayton.
City in California, United States
Clayton (formerly Clayton's and Claytonville) is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 11,585 as of the 2020 census.
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One town shares a border with Clayton.