Clay County, WV

Living in Clay County

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Bikeability 9
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Walkability 11
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Commute 6
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Public Transit 16
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 63
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 43
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Colleges 17
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Schools 33
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Residents

8.7k Population -863 (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
9% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
70% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Black<1%
Caucasian99%
Hispanic or Latino<1%
Multiracial<1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school23%
High school graduate52%
Some College16%
Bachelor's degree5%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household70%
Householder living alone22%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$35k Median Household Income +$4.2k (2010–19)
73% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
42  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K38%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K11%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more<1%

Employers

Government17%
Private sector62%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance21%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts27%
Sales and office15%
Service18%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Public transportation1%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$80k Median Home Value +$3.8k (2010–19)
20% Built 2000 or Later
$342 Median Monthly Rent +$57 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home31%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier12%

Home Value

Less than $50K33%
$50K to $99K26%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K2%
$500K to $749K3%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity33%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas8%
Utility gas47%
Wood10%

Crime

Violent Crime in Clay County

United States45
West Virginia21

Property Crime in Clay County

United States48
West Virginia20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (36%)(60%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton19%
Donald Trump77%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 4 14
Feb 34 3 9
Mar 42 4 6
Apr 52 4 2
May 60 5 0
Jun 68 5 0
Jul 72 5 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 65 4 0
Oct 54 3 0
Nov 44 4 3
Dec 34 4 7

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Clay County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding60
Tornado12
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Clay County, WV

Private Schools

Private Schools near Clay County, WV

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Colleges

Colleges near Clay County, WV

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Clay County, WV

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Highland Hospital
28 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Clay County, WV

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Yeager Airport
28 miles, W
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