Clayton is a city in Rabun County, in the far northeast of Georgia, United States. Its population was 2,003 at the 2020 census. The county seat of Rabun County, it is in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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Town numbers

ZIP code30525

Area code706

Living in Clayton

Housing in Clayton

$365K▲ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clayton home is worth about $365,000, up 1.6% in a year, 10% above the Georgia typical home.

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Safety in Clayton

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Clayton's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Clayton 3.4

Georgia 3.3

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Clayton 28.3

Georgia 17.1

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Clayton

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Most working residents leave Clayton for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Gainesville (3%), Dillard (2%) and Atlanta (2%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Gainesville

Dillard

Atlanta

Franklin, NC

18%Work in townlive and work in Clayton 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,823Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Clayton →

Health in Clayton

Health Grade C

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 56% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Georgia

3better than GA·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offGA 9.6% · better 12.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityGA 15% · better 10.3%More adults who have had cancerGA 7% · worse

Care nearby

Mountain Lakes Medical CenterClayton · 2.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Medlink Rabun Behavioral HealthClayton · 1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Clayton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clayton →

Natural hazards in Clayton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

8Does Clayton flood?paid flood claims since 2004 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Clayton

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Clayton →

Climate in Clayton

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Clayton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 30°Winter

69° / 44°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

69° / 46°Fall