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Plat book of St. Louis County, Missouri [Page 68] [Clayton, County seat of St. Louis County, on surveys 1918 & 1919, & …, 1909
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About Clayton
City in Missouri, U.S.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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Housing in Clayton
The typical Clayton home is worth about $887,000, up 7.6% in a year, 231% above the Missouri typical home.
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Safety in Clayton
Safety Grade B+
Clayton reports less crime per resident than 69% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Clayton
All Clayton schools →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.
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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