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Clayton

A village of 639 people in Illinois
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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About Clayton

Village in Illinois, United States
639Population
0.9 sq miArea

Clayton is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the total population was 639 people, down from 709 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code62324
Area code217
Living in Clayton

Housing in Clayton

$808K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $808,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market42
Sale-to-list101.6%
Sold in May39
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

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Most working residents leave Clayton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Quincy (25%), Mount Sterling (14%) and Ellington (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Quincy
25%
Mount Sterling
14%
Ellington
6%
Camp Point
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Clayton →

Health in Clayton

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sarah D Culbertson Memorial HospitalRushville · 21.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Siu Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western IllinoisQuincy · 21.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Clayton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clayton →

Natural hazards in Clayton

55
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Clayton →

Climate in Clayton

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Clayton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 21°Winter
63° / 42°Spring
84° / 64°Summer
65° / 44°Fall
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