Clay County, NC

Living in Clay County

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Bikeability 9
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Walkability 32
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Commute 72
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Public Transit 9
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Affordability 82
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Public Safety 91
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Airports 56
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Hospitals 65
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Colleges 17
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Schools 42
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Residents

11k Population +528 (2010–19)
52  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
24% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
69% Family Households +3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years16%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years35%
75 years and over12%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black2%
Caucasian93%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial<1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate33%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$42k Median Household Income +$7.1k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty +8% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
93% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K26%
$25K to $49K33%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector70%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Sales and office18%
Service23%

Commute

Car, truck, or van92%
Walked3%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$180k Median Home Value +$17k (2010–19)
27% Built 2000 or Later
$579 Median Monthly Rent +$182 (2010–19)
53% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached81%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home17%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200922%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198919%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K11%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K14%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K3%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity52%
Fuel oil, kerosene6%
LP gas28%
Utility gas3%
Wood10%

Crime

Violent Crime in Clay County

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in Clay County

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (30%)(67%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton23%
Donald Trump74%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 36 7 3
Feb 40 6 2
Mar 46 6 1
Apr 54 5 0
May 62 6 0
Jun 69 6 0
Jul 72 6 0
Aug 72 6 0
Sep 66 7 0
Oct 56 5 0
Nov 47 7 0
Dec 39 7 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Clay County

Inland Flooding44
Tornado17
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Clay County, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Clay County, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Clay County, NC

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Young Harris College
10 miles, SW
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Piedmont College
36 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Clay County, NC

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Union General Hospital
17 miles, SW
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Angel Medical Center
23 miles, NE

Airports

Airports near Clay County, NC

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McGhee Tyson Airport
54 miles, N
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Lovell Field
82 miles, W