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A town of 602.
Population
602
−9.9% since 2010
Median home value
$92K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
49.2
years
Jobs based here
43
A commuter town
Small town
602 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Clayton
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.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Clayton1%
Quincy25%
Mount Sterling14%
Ellington6%
Camp Point5%
23 mi
median commute distance
43
jobs based in Clayton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring42–63°
Summer64–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Clayton is
Clayton beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Clayton | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.3% |
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
21.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
Homes in Clayton sell for about $808K
The median sale price was $808,000 in May 2026.
$808Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
42
days on market
101.6%
sale-to-list price
39
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Clayton is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 567 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clayton Park | — | 13 |
| 2. Veteran's Memorial Park | 0.2 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Clayton for work
Where Clayton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
43jobs based in Clayton
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Clayton
4 notable people were born in Clayton.
About Clayton
Village in Illinois, United States
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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- Population
- 639
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 62324
- Area code
- 217