ClaytonKS
A town of 45, settled in 1879.
Is Clayton a good place to live?
Clayton’s median age is 63.7 years, where Kansas’ towns sit at 38.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Clayton. Clayton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
45 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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clayton.
Clayton has four seasons and hot summers
Clayton has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 92°F, Clayton’s July high is near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hail leads a high hazard risk in Clayton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Clayton’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
47% of adults have high blood pressure in Clayton. Of the 151 Kansas towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Clayton. 40% of adults have obesity in Clayton.
| Clayton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 77% | 79% |
| What stands out | Clayton | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.7% | 16.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Clayton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clayton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Clayton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Clayton
City in Decatur and Norton Counties of Kansas
Clayton is a city in Decatur and Norton counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 44.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,418 ft
- ZIP code
- 67629
Questions about Clayton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clayton, KS a good place to live?
Clayton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.