ClaytonID
A town of 11, settled in 1880.
Is Clayton a good place to live?
Idaho Mining and Smelter Company Store is on the National Register of Historic Places. Clayton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
11 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Clayton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clayton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clayton.
Clayton faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Among 60 Idaho towns, just 4 have a higher risk rating from FEMA than Clayton. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 48% come from inland flooding and 29% from avalanches. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Elementary SchoolLargest public school before high school | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
A typical July afternoon in Clayton is cooler than in the typical Idaho or U.S. town
The seasons in Clayton: cold winters, pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 80° and January nights drop to 13°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Clayton stands out in Idaho and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
In Clayton, 11% of adults worry about having enough food, below both the Idaho town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). Among 60 Idaho towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Clayton. A fifth of Clayton adults have been diagnosed with depression. This Idaho town beats the Idaho average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| Clayton | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Clayton | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.1% | 16.2% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 19.9% | 23.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow puts the typical Clayton home at about $510K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 16% in value.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Clayton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clayton; the nearest are
About Clayton
City in Idaho, United States
Clayton is a city and hamlet in Custer County, Idaho, United States. The population was 10 at the 2020 census, up from 7 in the 2010 census. It is adjacent to the Salmon River.
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- Elevation
- 5,463 ft
- ZIP code
- 83227
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Clayton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clayton, ID a good place to live?
Clayton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.