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1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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A town of 1,220.
Population
1,220
−0.2% since 2010
Median home value
$273K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
271
A commuter town
Small town
1,220 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WashingtonHaw CreekAdamsJacksonSandcreekGreensburgCliftyClay
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Clear
H 0° · L 49°
Local news
All →- Clay supervisor race: With Micron coming, should top job be full-time? Candidates disagreeSyracuse.com · Sep 28
- St. Augustine races past Clay in easy district win in Thursday night clashNews4JAX · Sep 25
- The Book of Mormon Becomes 9th Longest-Running Broadway Show September 25Playbill · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clay. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Clay
Most working residents leave Clay for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Greensburg (23%), Columbus (10%) and Shelbyville (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Clay3%
Greensburg23%
Columbus10%
Shelbyville6%
Washington4%
18 mi
median commute distance
271
jobs based in Clay
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Clay has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns
Clay beats the Indiana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Clay | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.4% | 14.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.3% |
Decatur County Memorial Hospital
7.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
64th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 2004
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Clay for work
Where Clay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
271jobs based in Clay
3%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Clay
Township in Indiana, United States
Clay Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,284 (slightly down from 1,287 at 2010) and it contained 523 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,284
- Area
- 51 sq mi
- Elevation
- 830 ft
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