Most working residents leave Clay for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Kennett (14%), Blytheville (8%) and Hornersville (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Kennett

14%

Blytheville, AR

Hornersville

Paragould, AR

11%Work in townlive and work in Clay 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 218Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Clay →

Health in Clay

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

18worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.2%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse 19.5%More adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · worse 40.7%More adults who get no exerciseMO 28.8% · worse

Care nearby

Great River Medical CenterBlytheville · 12.1 mi · ER

Otto Bean Dental ClinicKennett · 12 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 63855, 63849, 63876 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clay →

Natural hazards in Clay

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding

4Does Clay flood?paid flood claims since 2008 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Dunklin County MapClay vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Clay →

Climate in Clay

Full climate →

Clay has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 32°Winter

71° / 50°Spring

89° / 69°Summer

72° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Clay get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 14, with the last in spring around Mar 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Clay →

Schools in Clay

All Clay schools →

C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Clay’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 80% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictSENATH-HORNERSVILLE C-8Schools1

Senath-Hornersville Middle SCH C-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 211 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.