Clayton, MO: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Clayton is a city in and the county seat of St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, that borders the west side of the independent city of St. Louis. The population was 17,355 at the 2020 census. Organized in 1877, the city was named after Ralph Clayton, a citizen who donated the land for the St. Louis County courthouse.

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How Clayton ranks

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#1Highest graduation rate in MO #2Lowest obesity in MO #2Best schools in MO All MO rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code314

Living in Clayton

Housing in Clayton

$887K▲ 7.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clayton home is worth about $887,000, up 7.6% in a year, 231% above the Missouri typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market16

Sale-to-list99%

Sold in May14

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Safety in Clayton

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Clayton reports less crime per resident than 69% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Clayton 0.6

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Clayton 8.6

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

Natural hazards: ModerateMostly earthquakes · higher than 45% of U.S. communitiesDetails →

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Clayton

A⁺

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

22better than MO·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▲ 2 close Habits 3▲ 1▼ 0 close Care 3▲ 1▼ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · better 3.9%Fewer adults with COPDMO 8% · better 19%More binge drinkersMO 16.3% · worse

Care nearby

Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. LouisSaint Louis · 1.3 mi · ER

Adult ServicesSaint Louis · 2.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · part of Clayton

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Clayton

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A⁺

School Grade A+

The public schools Clayton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 97% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#2Best public schoolsof 226 in MO

DistrictCLAYTONSchools10

Meramec Elem. A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 368 students Glenridge Elem. AElementary · Grades K–5 · 321 students Ralph M. Captain Elem. A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 286 students Central Christian SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 218 students The Wilson SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 175 students The St. Michael School of ClaytonElementary · Grades PK–8 · 119 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.

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