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Clayton
Georgia

296K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$232K

Median Home

D+71

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate14.6%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.9%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$87,315
Federal Spending per Capita$677
Median Individual Earnings$35K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers26.0%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$40K
Avg Credit Score641
Work From Home %7.3%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1827.4%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households28.4%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms103
Income (20th Percentile)$26K
Income (80th Percentile)$104K
Income (95th Percentile)$170K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.0%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School14.5%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %4.0%
Dependency Ratio1.22
Medicare Spending / Person$1,529
SS Benefits / Person$2,304
Education Wage Premium1.81x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K
Public Assistance Recipients2.1%
Average Annual Wage$77K
Professional Services Concentration0.50x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$232K
This county
$340K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$220K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1568/mo
This county
$1600/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.91%
This county
0.81% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,523

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,820/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)-2.3%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.9%
Homeownership Rate52.9%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
97.8%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
23.6%
Sold Above List Price
23.0%
Median Days to Close
22 days
Active Listings
1,101
New Listings / Month
257

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
54 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.2 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
23.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.8%  ·  Redfin 97.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.4 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating1.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity9.4%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.2 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score0
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score0
Dental Care Shortage Score0
Healthcare Shortage Score0.0
Healthcare Offices305
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)44.8%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.9%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.2%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.9%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)41.7%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians249
Nursing Home Rating1.3 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients545 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,301
Uninsured (under 65)16.2%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression16.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.55 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.51 grade level
HS Diploma Holders54,074
Bachelor's Degree Holders17,380
HS Completion Rate85.5%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools36

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate22.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate16.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate14.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities210
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)95th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.4 / 100K
Suicide Rate10.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3
January Sunshine0.20
January Temperature0.79
Average Temp64°F
Avg High Temp75°F
Avg Low Temp52°F
Median AQIAQI 51
Good Air Days60 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr
Annual Precipitation46.8 in/yr
Avg Storm Events6.2 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$99K
Ozone Days0 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.21
Heating Degree Days2,498 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,965 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,075 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,690 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6
Avg Flood Events / Year1.4
Avg Hail Events / Year0.4
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)86 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)20 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties
FAA-Registered Airports4 total
Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed235 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed98 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)357 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)267 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms
Households with 100Mbps+98.7%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet11.3%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)171 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations21 stations
DC Fast Chargers59 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers14

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers9,852 workers
Public Transit Commuters4,374 workers
Walk to Work1,000 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)4,173 workers
Avg Commute Time29.9 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Walk to Work0.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.2%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers12.4 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities81

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.3%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate0.9%
Income Inequality (Gini)3.955
Nonprofit Organizations1,033
Veterans Share7.3%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults37.8%
Never-Married Adults45.7%
Divorced Adults11.8%
Religious Organizations94
Asian Population5.1%
Native American Population0.2%
Membership Associations4.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.36 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities4
Nursing & Care Facilities33
Grocery Stores130
Arts & Entertainment Venues20
Hotels & Lodging63
Recreation Businesses18
Professional Services Firms230
Veterinary Practices14
Real Estate Firms121
Museums3
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$54K
Avg Student Loan Balance$15K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate59.1%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

D+71

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax
5.49%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.91%0.81% state avg
Politics
D+71R+2
COL Index
County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-2K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.89x avg income)

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $232K

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Local News — Clayton

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Antonneous Clayton

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Now Georgia · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Clayton names Marsteller new police chief

The Clayton City Council unanimously approved Kevin Marsteller as the city's next police chief durin

Legacy | Obituary · قبل يومين (2)

Betty Taylor Savarese Obituary - March 14, 2026 - Clayton, Georgia

Betty Evelyn Taylor Savarese, 89, passed away on March 14, 2026, at Scenic View Skilled Nursing Faci

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