Clay Township, IA

Living in Clay Township

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Bikeability 10
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Walkability 3
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Commute 73
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Public Transit 17
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Affordability 57
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Public Safety 61
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Airports 38
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Hospitals 74
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Colleges 68
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Schools 94
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Residents

20k Population +5k (2010–19)
35  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
33% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
73% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years24%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years17%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian93%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian1%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate29%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree26%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$80k Median Household Income +$17k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K8%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K18%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector73%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts41%
Military<1%
Sales and office26%
Service13%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$200k Median Home Value +$37k (2010–19)
44% Built 2000 or Later
$839 Median Monthly Rent +$206 (2010–19)
69% Owner-Occupied -7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached11%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later10%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200929%
Built 1990 to 199922%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K5%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K27%
$200K to $249K23%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity33%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas4%
Utility gas62%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Clay Township

United States45
Iowa35
Des Moines Metro Area43
Polk County47

Property Crime in Clay Township

United States48
Iowa43
Des Moines Metro Area52
Polk County59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (46%)(50%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton44%
Donald Trump47%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 21 1 8
Feb 25 1 7
Mar 37 2 5
Apr 50 4 1
May 61 5 0
Jun 70 5 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 64 3 0
Oct 52 3 0
Nov 38 2 2
Dec 24 1 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Clay Township

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding46
Tornado19
Blizzard5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Clay Township, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Clay Township, IA

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Sterling Education
5 miles, W
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Holy Family School
8 miles, W

Colleges

Colleges near Clay Township, IA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Clay Township, IA

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Airports

Airports near Clay Township, IA

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Eppley Airfield
128 miles, W