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Clayton

A village of 311 people in Michigan
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About Clayton

Village in Michigan, United States
311Population
0.7 sq miArea
896 ftElevation

Clayton is a village in Lenawee County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 311 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Hudson Township to the west and Dover Township to the east.

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Living in Clayton

Housing in Clayton

$247K▲ 9.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clayton home is worth about $247,000, up 9.1% in a year, 7% below the Michigan typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Clayton

A

Safety Grade A

Clayton reports less crime per resident than 91% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Clayton 0.4
Michigan 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Clayton 1.5
Michigan 13
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Clayton

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman HospitalAdrian · 13.7 mi · ER
Family Medical Center of Mi - AdrianAdrian · 11.1 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

33
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

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

Clayton’s library

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Clayton Branch Library3457 State Street · part of Lenawee District Library
E-books17 hrs a week
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