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About Clayton
Village in Illinois, United StatesClayton 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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Housing in Clayton
The median sale price was $808,000 in May 2026.
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Work & commute in Clayton
Full picture →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.
Health in Clayton
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Clayton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Clayton
Full climate →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.
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