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Some 952 people live in this town, in Ohio.
11% of residents are 65 or older in Clay Township, below both the Ohio town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Adam Rider House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Clay Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 3 maps from 1910 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Clay Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Clay Township.
Clay Township’s average trip to work comes in at 29 minutes. Only 2% of working residents stay in Clay Township for work; the rest commute out. Employers in Clay Township added 100 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 159. Half the trips to work are shorter than 22 miles.
| Clay Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its one school is below. 239 students attend Clay Township’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 239 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 76% of U.S. communities. 87% of Clay Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Clay Township, the share who report frequent physical distress is 17%. Among adults in the town, 43% sleep under 7 hours and 21% report frequent mental distress.
| Clay Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Clay Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.8% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 21.8% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Clay Township
About 1 of every 100 Clay Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Clay Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Ohio, US
Clay Township is one of the twenty-five townships of Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 971 people in the township.
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Clay Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 952 people live in this town, in Ohio.