Clay City, IN

Clay City, Indiana

Clay City, Indiana, in Clay county, is 20 miles SE of Terre Haute, Indiana (center to center) and 61 miles SW of Indianapolis, Indiana. The town is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,019 people people live in Clay City.

The People and Families of Clay City

In Clay City, about 59% of adults are married.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Clay City.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clay City had a median family income of $36,750.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, Ralph Nader garnered more political contributions ($500) in Clay City than did the other Presidential candidates. The Independent party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Clay City Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Clay City, about 76% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Clay City is one place with an advantage over most places in Indiana.

Commuting

In Clay City, 93% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

Clay City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 2%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Clay City, IN

Comparing Clay City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Clay City Almanac

Clay City Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Clay City Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Clay City residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Clay City, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Clay City High Schools (2004)

CLAY CITY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
601 LANKFORD ST
812-939-2154
Serves 419 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Clay City Colleges

(List of All Indiana Colleges)

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