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Clay TownshipMorgan County, IN
A town of 4,348.
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Landers, Franklin-Black and Adams Farm · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
4,348
2025 Census estimate · +2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$270K
Census ACS
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
199
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#401 of 585 in IN
Is Clay Township a good place to live?
Clay Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $270K, 3.4 years of the Indianapolis metro’s $80K median household income. It grades B− overall, 401st among Indiana's 585 graded towns. 12% of the land in Clay Township is conserved, against 1.9% in Indiana’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 90% of U.S. towns. Bradford Woods Nature Reserve, at 1,063 acres with 1.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
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.
199jobs based in Clay Township
1%of working residents work in town
19 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 4.1 of 20; 2.7% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →HealthFranciscan Health Mooresville 6.6 miles awayC+Open →Jobs & incomeBOpen →SchoolsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trailsCOpen →History2 places on the National RegisterB+Open →Civic life2.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
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
WaterBrooklyn Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers98% 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 hereMorgan County Circuit Court ClerkMorgan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes46151, 46158, 4611146151 50% · 46158 38% · 46111 12%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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
About two in five of Clay Township’s working residents commute to Indianapolis
Clay Township has 199 jobs for its 1,984 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 307 in 2013 to 199.
Most working residents leave Clay Township for work: only 1% work in town. At 29 minutes, Clay Township’s average trip to work is where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in Clay Township fell to 199 in 2023, 108 fewer than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Clay Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Clay Township1%
Indianapolis42%
Mooresville8%
Plainfield6%
Martinsville4%
19 mi
median commute distance
199
jobs based in Clay Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 10% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC+
On state tests, Clay Township’s schools trail 56% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by the MSD Martinsville Schools. Its two schools are below.
44%of IN districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn STEM AcademyLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 241 | B+ |
| Centerton Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 126 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Clay Township
Clay Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring42–63°
Summer63–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Indiana overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). Clay Township has grown 2.4% since 2020, to 4,348 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
41.8median age · IN 38.1
| Clay Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 41.8 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 22% | 29% |
Clay TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school32%
Some college26%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.3 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Clay Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.5% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.8% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.3% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.5% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.2% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.6% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.1% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.4% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,300, single groups can be off by several points
OutdoorsC
Clay Township has set aside 12.2% of its land for conservation
2.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
#330for trails in IN
12.2%
conserved · 2,386 of 19,527 acres
2.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bradford Woods Nature Reserve | 1.1 mi | 1,063 |
| 2. Fred and Dorothy Meyer Nature Preserve | 0.9 mi | 68 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthC+
Residents of Clay Township are less healthy than 62% of U.S. towns
Clay Township beats the Indiana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 40% of Clay Township adults have high blood pressure.
38%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Clay Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
5 better25 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Clay Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.3% |
Franciscan Health Mooresville
6.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
57th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Clay Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 2003, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Clay Township.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
9
paid flood claims since 2003
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clay Township
18pages on Clay Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clay Township; the nearest are
Franklin CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Franklin19.2 mi$38,710 tuitionIndiana University-IndianapolisUniversity or college · Public · Indianapolis21.3 mi$10,762 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis23.5 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Clay Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Landmarks
2 places in Clay Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Clay Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Clay Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,292 and it contained 1,707 housing units. The township contains the incorporated towns of Brooklyn and Bethany, and the unincorporated town of Centerton. The entire township lies within the Metropolitan School District of Martinsville, with elementary schools at both Brooklyn and Centerton. Clay Township is also home to the Goethe Link Observatory and Bradford Woods, both affiliated to Indiana University. Fire protection is provided to the township by the Brooklyn Volunteer Fire Department, which operates stations in Brooklyn and on Robb Hill Road.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 676 ft
Clay Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Clay Township.
Washington TownshipGreen TownshipBrown TownshipMadison TownshipFoxcliff EstatesGregg TownshipBrooklynJefferson TownshipClay Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Township | #401 | B− | A− | — | C+ | C+ |
| Washington Township | #315 | B | A | — | C+ | C |
| Green Township | #347 | B− | A | — | C+ | C |
| Brown Township | #203 | B+ | A− | — | B+ | C+ |
| Madison Township | #113 | A− | A− | — | B+ | B− |
| Foxcliff Estates | — | — | A | — | C+ | — |
| Gregg Township | #445 | C+ | A | — | B− | C+ |
| Brooklyn | #365 | B− | A+ | — | C+ | C+ |
Foxcliff Estates has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Clay Township, Washington Township, Green Township, Brown Township, Madison Township, Foxcliff Estates, Gregg Township and Brooklyn report no FBI crime data of their own. 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 B− overall, better than 45% of U.S. towns and #401 of 585 in Indiana. It grades C+ for health and C+ 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−.