Map highlighting, 2007
Clay Township’s story
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Explore the history →Clay TownshipBartholomew County, IN
A town of 3,381.
Population
3,381
2025 Census estimate · +4.1% since 2020
Median home value
$240K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
34.2
years
Jobs based here
154
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#239 of 585 in IN
Is Clay Township a good place to live?
Clay Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $240K for a typical one, or 3 years of the Columbus metro’s $80K median household income. It grades B+ overall, ranked 239th of 585 in Indiana. On the plus side, the median household earns $90K. Only 83 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns score lower on hazard risk. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 89% of U.S. towns. Among 593 Indiana towns, just 9 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Clay Township.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Clay Township for work
Where Clay Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
154jobs based in Clay Township
1%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Clay Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Clay Township is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.2 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →HealthColumbus Regional Hospital 4.4 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsBehind 52% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Clay Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clay Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterColumbus Municipal UtilityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offColumbus/Bartholomew County Recycling Center, 4 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBartholomew County ClerkBartholomew County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes47203, 47201, 4724647203 89% · 47201 6% · 47246 6%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clay Township.
Clay Township looks healthier within Indiana than nationally and sends most of its workers to Columbus and beyond.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Fewer of Clay Township’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
Clay Township has 154 jobs for its 1,527 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 31.2 minutes, against 24.1 across Indiana.
2% of residents live below the poverty line in Clay Township, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Clay Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. Jobs based in Clay Township fell to 154 in 2023, 43 fewer than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Clay Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 7.8% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Clay Township1%
Columbus49%
Indianapolis8%
Seymour4%
Greenwood2%
8 mi
median commute distance
154
jobs based in Clay Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 11% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Clay Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Clay Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring43–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Indiana overall
Children under 18 are 31% of residents (23% statewide). At 34.2 years, Clay Township’s median age is against 39.5 years in Indiana’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 14% of residents are 65 or older in Clay Township.
34.2median age · IN 38.1
| Clay Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 22% | 29% |
Clay TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school31%
Some college24%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.1 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Clay Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.5% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.8% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.6% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.5% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.6% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.5% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,400, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Clay Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC+
Health in Clay Township trails 55% of U.S. towns
Within Indiana it is healthier than 65% of the 589 graded towns: much of Indiana scores lower on these measures. Against the 9,976 U.S. towns with household incomes like Clay Township’s, it is less healthy than 70%, so it trails even them.
Clay Township beats the Indiana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 81% of Clay Township adults had a checkup this year.
45%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Clay Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Clay Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.1% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.3% |
Columbus Regional Hospital
4.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
65th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 43 attractions →Miller House and Garden and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clay Township. Close and well known come first.
6 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden
38 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
38 mi Stadium & arenaSimon Skjodt Assembly Hall6 mi MuseumZaharakos
38 mi MuseumEskenazi Museum of Art6 mi GardenMill Race ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall: Sean Benham from Chicago, CC BY 2.0 · Eskenazi Museum of Art: Kzollman (Kevin J.S. Zollman)., CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clay Township
17pages on Clay Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clay Township; the nearest are
Franklin CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Franklin21.3 mi$38,710 tuitionIndiana University-BloomingtonUniversity or college · Public · Bloomington38.3 mi$12,144 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis43.9 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Clay Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Clay Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Clay Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,271 and it contained 1,320 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft
Clay Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Clay Township.
Clifty TownshipColumbus TownshipFlat Rock TownshipColumbusClay Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Township | #239 | B+ | A | — | B− | C+ |
| Clifty Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | C+ |
| Flat Rock Township | — | — | A+ | — | B+ | C+ |
| Columbus · Columbus Township | #200 | B+ | B | A | B− | B− |
Clifty Township and Flat Rock Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Clay Township, Clifty Township and Flat Rock Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Columbus Township and Columbus are one community, graded once. Compare Clay Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Clay Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clay Township, IN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Clay Township grades B+ overall, better than 69% of U.S. towns and #239 of 585 in Indiana. It grades C+ for health and B− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Clay Township, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.