Clayton, OH

Census place 3915644 · pop 13,277

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Broadband96.6% · top 10%
🚽 Prop tax1.90% · bottom 12%
Taxes
1.90% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden1.90%12

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.90% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.9%14

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+0.5%33

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+0.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Air quality (AQI)County-level47 AQI33

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

47 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,946/mo37

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,946/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity35.3%48

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity25.1%50

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

25.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level86/10054

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

86/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking12.5%58

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher35.8%61

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

35.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health16.0%66

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Housing cost$208,20069

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$208,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Median household income$92,87970

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$92,879 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Commute time21 min72

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Poverty rate7.0%75

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

7.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.4079

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Uninsured adults5.9%86

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership82.0%88

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

82.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access96.6%90

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

96.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Not measured for Clayton: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Clayton, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Clayton scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is property-tax burden. Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Clayton, OH expensive to live in?
Clayton has a median home value of $208,200 and typical rent around $1,946/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Clayton, OH?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.90%) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Clayton, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is broadband access (96.6%) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.