Clayton County, GA

Living in Clayton County

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Bikeability 33
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Walkability 26
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Commute 25
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Public Transit 44
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Affordability 81
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Public Safety 31
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Airports 85
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Hospitals 11
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Colleges 48
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Schools 4
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Residents

284k Population +23k (2010–19)
32  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
20% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
67% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years23%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years17%
75 years and over3%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black68%
Caucasian10%
Hispanic or Latino13%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school15%
High school graduate34%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$48k Median Household Income +$4.6k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
34  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector76%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts24%
Military<1%
Sales and office24%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab1%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$108k Median Home Value -$19k (2010–19)
25% Built 2000 or Later
$782 Median Monthly Rent +$90 (2010–19)
44% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home3%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200922%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K11%
$50K to $99K34%
$100K to $149K27%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity46%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas52%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Clayton County

United States45
Georgia43

Property Crime in Clayton County

United States48
Georgia59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (77%)(21%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton84%
Donald Trump14%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 42 4 1
Feb 46 5 0
Mar 53 5 0
Apr 61 4 0
May 69 4 0
Jun 76 4 0
Jul 79 5 0
Aug 79 4 0
Sep 72 4 0
Oct 62 3 0
Nov 53 4 0
Dec 44 4 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Clayton County

Inland Flooding29
Tornado18
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Clayton County, GA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Clayton County, GA

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Colleges

Colleges near Clayton County, GA

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Spelman College
14 miles, N
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Morehouse College
14 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Clayton County, GA

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Airports

Airports near Clayton County, GA

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Columbus Airport
79 miles, SW
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Lovell Field
114 miles, NW