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Clay Center, OH

Clay Center, OH.

Population: 386 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Clay Center, OH is $117,800. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with ice storm, strong wind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$117,800

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$117,800
House Price Index (state)
365.7 (+4.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$75,000
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$869/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$924/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,209/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,441/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,923/mo

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.90/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)
ice storm, strong wind, tornado, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 2% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
19.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
51.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
34.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
River Raisin National Battlefield Park (24 mi)
National parks include
River Raisin National Battlefield Park, Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
36
Nearest airport
Gruetter Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL) (23 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
21
Hospitals include
PROMEDICA MONROE REGIONAL HOSPITAL, COREWELL HEALTH TRENTON HOSPITAL, THE CENTER FOR FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
11
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1950
Housing built before 1970
72.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,384
Households with broadband internet
55.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,747
Average weekly wage
$1,038
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
161

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Clay Center, OH?
$117,800 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Clay Center, OH?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,209/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Clay Center, OH?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, strong wind, tornado, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Clay Center, OH?
Risk to homes is higher than 2% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Clay Center, OH?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Clay Center, OH?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Clay Center, OH?
Regional Price Parity: 92.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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