Clay Center, NE

Clay Center, Nebraska

Clay Center, Nebraska, in Clay county, is 75 miles W of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center) and 121 miles SW of Omaha, Nebraska. The city contains a population of approximately 861.

The People and Families of Clay Center

In Clay Center, about 68% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clay Center had a median family income of $45,893. Clay Center has a large middle class. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Clay Center Housing

Clay Center has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 77% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the city might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side.

Commuting

In Clay Center, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 12%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Clay Center, NE

Comparing Clay Center to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nebraska (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Clay Center Almanac

Clay Center Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Clay Center Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Clay Center, 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 Center Public Libraries

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Clay Center High Schools (2004)

CLAY CENTER HIGH SCHOOL
402-762-3561
Serves 109 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Clay Center Colleges

(List of All Nebraska Colleges)

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