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Clayton, IL

Clayton, IL.

Population: 1,196 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Clayton, IL is $174,128 — up 12.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $146,000 after a median 449 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strong wind, cold wave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$174,128

Typical home value

+12.9%

1-year change

449

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$174,128
1-year appreciation
+12.9%
3-year appreciation
+4.6%
5-year appreciation
+20.4%
Peak value since 2000 (Mar 2026)
$174,686
House Price Index (state)
340.3 (+5.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$146,000
Median list price
$108,900
Median price per sqft
$57
Median days on market
449 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
94.3%
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+3.9%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$705/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$774/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,013/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,246/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,476/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strong wind, cold wave, drought, hail, heat wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 17% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
24.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Adams County Quincy Landfills 2&3 (16.7 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
53.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
38.7 in
Annual snowfall
17.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
38
Days with Good air quality
231
Days with Moderate air quality
13
Highest AQI recorded (year)
71

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
2.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
192
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
610

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
New Philadelphia National Historic Site (21 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
Herren Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field (UIN) (13 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
7
Hospitals include
BLESSING HOSPITAL, MC DONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL, MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-131 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1967
Housing built before 1970
52.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,670
Households with broadband internet
37.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
28,532
Average weekly wage
$1,103
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
36

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ClaytonState medianUS median
Typical home value$174,128$194,869$288,527
Median sale price$146,000$212,000$325,000
Median days on market449 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,670$2,696$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Clayton, IL?
$174,128.
What is the median sale price in Clayton, IL?
$146,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Clayton, IL?
Median days on market: 449 days.
What is typical rent in Clayton, IL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,013/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Clayton, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind, cold wave, drought, hail, heat wave.
What is the wildfire risk in Clayton, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Clayton, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Clayton, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Clayton, IL walkable?
Walkability index: 2.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Clayton, IL?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Clayton, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Clayton

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