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Clay TownshipCass County, IN
A town of 2,882.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,882
2025 Census estimate · −0% since 2020
Median home value
$210K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
58.6
years
Jobs based here
531
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#582 of 585 in IN
Is Clay Township a good place to live?
Clay Township earns a D, ranked 582nd of 585 in Indiana, mostly because of health and incomes. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 90% of the country. The median household income is $64K, and 10% of residents live below the poverty line. In its favor, natural-hazard risk is low. Clay Township’s median age is 58.6 years, above both Indiana’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 92% of U.S. towns. On civic life, just 12 of Indiana’s 1,043 towns do worse.
What makes Clay Township stand out
Where Clay Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Clay Township for work
Where Clay Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
531jobs based in Clay Township
3%of working residents work in town
13 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.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.8 of 20; 4.9% of households have no car; 0.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthMemorial Hospital 4.1 miles awayDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 16% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & income531 jobs based hereC−Open →SchoolsCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $210K, 3.7 years of the Logansport area’s $56K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trailsC+Open →History1 place on the National RegisterC+Open →Civic life0.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
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
WaterLogansport Municipal Utility-Well FieldNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clay Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereCass County Circuit Court ClerkCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2015
ZIP code4694746947 100%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.
HealthD
Clay Township stands out in Indiana and nationally, with more of its adults who have obesity
48% of Clay Township adults have obesity. Clay Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 41% of Clay Township adults have high blood pressure.
10%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Clay Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 39% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 21% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Clay Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 13.6% | 8.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 19.5% | 14.7% |
Memorial Hospital
4.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
8th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC
On state tests, Clay Township’s schools trail 66% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by Logansport Community School Corp. Its one school is below.
34%of IN districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry PreschoolLargest public school before high schoolGrades PK | Grades PK | 122 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Clay Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Clay Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Clay Township for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Logansport (31%), Clinton Township (8%) and Kokomo (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
3%work in town
| Clay Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Clay Township3%
Logansport31%
Clinton Township8%
Kokomo5%
Indianapolis4%
13 mi
median commute distance
531
jobs based in Clay Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 8% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Clay Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Clay Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC+
Conserved land covers 1% of Clay Township
1.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Huston Park, 73 acres with 1.2 miles of trail.
#330for trails in IN
| Clay Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
1%
conserved · 128 of 12,803 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Huston Park | 1.2 mi | 73 |
| 2. Aim High Park & Sports Complex | 0.3 mi | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clay Township
18pages on Clay Township
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Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clay Township; the nearest are
Indiana University-KokomoUniversity or college · Public · Kokomo25 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis69.2 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 1 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 fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana, United States, and one of the seventeen townships sharing the name in the state. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,842 (up from 2,817 at 2010) and it contained 1,177 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 20 sq mi
- Elevation
- 728 ft
Clay Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Clay Township.
Miami TownshipEel TownshipBethlehem TownshipNoble TownshipAdams TownshipClay Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Township | #582 | D | B− | — | C | D |
| Miami Township | — | — | A− | — | B | D |
| Eel Township | #500 | C | A | — | C | D |
| Bethlehem Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Noble Township | — | — | A | — | B− | D |
| Adams Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Miami Township and Noble Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Clay Township, Miami Township, Eel Township and Noble Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Bethlehem Township and Adams Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). 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?
Clay Township grades D overall, better than 7% of U.S. towns and #582 of 585 in Indiana. It grades D for health and C for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Clay Township, IN expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.