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ClayIN

A town of 1,236.

Population
1,236
−4.1% since 2010
Median home value
$149K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
121
A commuter town
Small town

1,236 people, and everyone knows the way

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Nearby towns
CenterGreenHarrisonJeffersonPerryCenterGreenHarrisonJeffersonPerryClay

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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 1% work in town. The top destinations are Richmond (33%), Hagerstown (5%) and Center (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Clay1%
Richmond33%
Hagerstown5%
Center3%
Jackson3%
12 mi
median commute distance
121
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 pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–37°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns

Clay beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
What stands outClayIN
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.8%8.4%
More adults who have had cancer9.4%8.3%
Reid Health
9.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
63rd
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Clay for work

Where Clay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

33% → Richmond Richmond 33% 5% → Hagerstown Hagerstown 5% 3% → Center Center 3% 3% → Jackson Jackson 3% 3% → Muncie Muncie 3% 2% → Eaton Eaton 2% Clay · 1% stay
121jobs based in Clay
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Clay

Township in Indiana, United States

Clay Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,169 and it contained 445 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,121
Area
20 sq mi
Elevation
1,004 ft

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