Aqueduct Bridge, 2011
Clay City’s story
151 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2011.
- 1875Clay City is settled
Clay CityIN
A town of 884, settled in 1875.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
884
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Typical home
$176K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
36.2
years
Jobs based here
113
A commuter town
Is Clay City a good place to live?
Clay City’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both the Indiana town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Clay City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
884 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Clay City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clay City, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClay City Water Works1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clay City’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 hereClay County Circuit Court ClerkClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code4784147841 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 City.
Work & commute
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Clay City’s workers commute out
Half the trips to work are shorter than 20 miles. 4.3% of working residents work locally in Clay City, against 11% in Indiana’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Terre Haute (16%), Knightsville (6%) and Brazil (6%).
4%work in town
| Clay City | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Clay City4%
Terre Haute16%
Knightsville6%
Brazil6%
Indianapolis6%
20 mi
median commute distance
113
jobs based in Clay City
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Clay City’s typical home value is about $176K
63% of households are owner-occupiers in Clay City. Its typical rent comes in at $756 a month.
$176KZillow home value
| Clay City | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $756 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Clay City$176K
Indiana$257K
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Clay City’s year
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Clay City is
Among adults in Clay City, 42% have obesity. CDC measures, 32 in all: Clay City beats Indiana on 1 and trails on 1. Two figures for adults locally: 40% have high blood pressure, 26% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Clay City | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Clay City | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.3% |
Greene County General Hospital
16.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Clay City is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
54% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 11%. Clay City’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 52 of 100. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2008.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clay City
16pages on Clay City
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clay City; the nearest are
Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Terre Haute18.3 mi$58,649 tuitionIndiana State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Terre Haute20.6 mi$10,258 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis62.5 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Clay City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Clay City for work
Where Clay City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
113jobs based in Clay City
4%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Clay City
Town in Indiana, United States
Clay City is a town in Harrison Township, Clay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Clay City had a population of 878. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 594 ft
- ZIP code
- 47841
- Area code
- 812
Questions about Clay City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clay City, IN a good place to live?
Clay City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.