ClaycomoMO

A town of 1,820. Safer than 6% of U.S. towns.

Population

1,820

−6.1% since 2010

Typical home

$224K

+3% in a year

Household income

$49K

median

Median age

33.1

years

Jobs based here

8,807

A job hub

What makes Claycomo stand out

The 3 things Claycomo does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Claycomo

Safety

Safer than 6%

of U.S. towns we grade

Safety Grade D. FBI data, crimes reported to police.

8,807jobs here

Work

8,807 jobs

based in Claycomo, a regional job hub

6% of working residents work in town.

100 U.S. towns● Claycomo

Health

79% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than MO on 0 measures, worse on 5.

A job hub

Every workday, about 8,766 people come to Claycomo for work

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

8,807jobs based in Claycomo

6%of working residents work in town

9 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Claycomo’s report card

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SafetyDLess crime than 6% of U.S. towns Commute9 miHalf of commuters travel less HealthC−Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns Hazards31/100Low risk of storm & flood damage Climate88°/20°Summer high · winter low · 13″ snow Housing$224K16% below the MO typical home Outdoors0 miof trails · 0.8% conserved

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Weather

Forecast →

70°

Cloudy

H 73° · L 54°

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Off-Duty KC Detective, Clay County Deputy Yank Driver From Burning Truck on I-35
Hoodline · Sep 30

Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Claycomo. Another town gets a different order.

Safety

Less crime per resident than 6% of U.S. towns

Claycomo reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 94% report less.

DSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Claycomo8.7

Missouri4.3

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Claycomo24.7

Missouri16.9

U.S.15.5

6th

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

13th

percentile among MO towns

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Claycomo

Most working residents leave Claycomo for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (44%), Kansas City (6%) and Liberty (5%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

6%work in town

Where working residents work

In Claycomo6%

Kansas City44%

Kansas City6%

Liberty5%

North Kansas City5%

9 mi

median commute distance

8,807

jobs based in Claycomo

A job hub

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Health

Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns

Claycomo beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

C−Health Grade

32 measures vs. Missouri

0 better27 too close to call5 worse

What stands out	Claycomo	MO
More adults with COPD	9.4%	8%
More adults with heart disease	7.8%	6.8%
More adults with arthritis	32.8%	28.8%

Nkc Health

5.1 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: mental health

47th

percentile among MO towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

31risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

107

paid flood claims since 1979

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Claycomo has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–42°

Spring44–66°

Summer66–87°

Fall46–67°

Oct 27

typical first frost

Apr 10

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Housing

A typical Claycomo home is worth about $224K

The typical Claycomo home is worth about $224,000, up 3% in a year, 16% below the Missouri typical home.

$224KZillow home value

Typical home value

Claycomo$224K

Missouri$268K

+3%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Outdoors

0.8% of Claycomo is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0.8%conserved

0.8%

conserved · 13 of 1,660 acres

0.0 mi

of trails · 0 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Claycomo City Park	—	3

2004 · MOMap-doton-Claycomo · Wikimedia Commons

Claycomo’s story

Claycomo in pictures

1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

2004MOMap-doton-Claycomo

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About Claycomo

Village in Missouri, United States

Official town website ↗

Claycomo is a village in Clay County, Missouri, United States, as part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Its name is a portmanteau of "Clay County, MO". The population was 1,343 at the 2020 census. Ford Motor Company owns the Kansas City Assembly Plant (KCAP) in Claycomo.

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