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Clay
Indiana

26K

Population

$68K

Median Income

$184K

Median Home

R+56

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$38,555

Federal Spending per Capita$292

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score666

Work From Home %4.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$118K

Income (95th Percentile)$198K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.0%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$2,983

SS Benefits / Person$4,625

Education Wage Premium2.14x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$82K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.18x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$181K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$788/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.46%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $596

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,094/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.5%

Homeownership Rate77.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

12 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

9.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices36

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians16

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients621 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,473

Uninsured (under 65)8.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.61 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.39 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,381

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,565

HS Completion Rate91.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)17th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.6

January Sunshine-0.71

January Temperature-0.34

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Median AQIAQI 51

Good Air Days182 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation44.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$141K

Drought Index (2022)-0.29

Heating Degree Days5,195 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,268 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,640 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,004 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)44 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)80 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed183 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed82 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)355 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)282 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+81.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)200 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers475 workers

Public Transit Commuters25 workers

Walk to Work105 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)472 workers

Avg Commute Time29.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work0.9%

Agriculture

Farms133 farms

Farmland7,741 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.890

Nonprofit Organizations136

Veterans Share8.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.3%

Never-Married Adults25.0%

Divorced Adults12.2%

Religious Organizations35

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations14.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.76 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms21

Real Estate Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$58K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.21%

Politics

R+56

2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide

vs Indiana State

Income tax

3.05%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.46%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+56R+19

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +88

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.74x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $184K

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Local News — Clay

MyWabashValley.com · 2 days ago

Clay County teen airlifted to hospital after crash on SR 59

CLAY COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — An 18-year-old Clay County driver was flown to an Indianapolis Hospi…

Thoroughbred Daily News · 21 hours ago

Wathnan's U.S. Racing Manager Case Clay Joins TDN Writers' Room Podcast

To speak about the Travers Stakes success of Leading Change and to discuss future plans, Case Clay w…

WTHI-TV · Jul 9, 2026

Clay County officials respond to community concerns over IDEM permit, data center development

Clay County residents brought their concerns to two county government meetings Monday after the Indi…

Indianapolis Monthly · 1 week ago

PHOTOS: 2026 Indiana State Fair

With the 2026 Indiana State Fair in the books, Hoosiers took in all of the familiar festivities that…

Baker Funeral Service · Apr 28, 2026

Robert Michael "Mike" Clay Obituary Apr 28, 2026

Robert Michael “Mike” Clay, 75, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully at his residence on April 28, …

WRTV · 1 week ago

A sweet end to the Indiana State Fair as vendors see surge in attendance

INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) — Crowds at the Indiana State Fair were larger than usual Sunday as visitors sou…

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