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Clay’s story
Clay in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
ClayOH
A town of 797. Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
797
−3.3% since 2010
Median home value
$179K
Census ACS
Household income
$136K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
What makes Clay stand out
The thing Clay does most differently from other towns.
Small town
797 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Clay’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →61°
Partly Cloudy
H 62° · L 47°
Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clay. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Clay beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Clay | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.7% |
Lima Memorial Health System
14.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
24th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Clay
Most working residents leave Clay for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Wapakoneta (14%), St. Marys (8%) and Lima (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Clay0%
Wapakoneta14%
St. Marys8%
Lima6%
New Bremen5%
18 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Clay
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Clay has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Clay for work
Where Clay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Clay
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Clay
Township in Ohio, US
Clay Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 790 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 790
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,014 ft
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