Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Claysville’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 1,011 Pennsylvania towns, just 4 have a lower median rent than Claysville. Claysville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Claysville beats most towns.
Census counts: 275 in 1850, a peak of 1,045 in 1910, 718 in 2020. The archive holds 29 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 4 maps from 1907 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Claysville, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Claysville.
Most working residents leave Claysville for work: only 2% work in town. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Claysville, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Chartiers Township (9%), Washington (8%) and Pittsburgh (5%).
| Claysville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by McGuffey SD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claysville El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 478 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Claysville home is worth about $217,000, about the same as a year ago, 25% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 88% of households own their home in Claysville.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Claysville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Claysville is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 27% of residents (22% statewide). 22% of Claysville residents are 65 or older. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Claysville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 21% | 18% |
41% women, 59% men
About 142 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.4 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 77% are men (PA 51%).
| Claysville | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.2% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.2% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.1% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.8% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.1% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.9% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Claysville beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| Claysville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Claysville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 68.5% | 64.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Claysville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
31 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
31 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
34 mi Theme parkKennywood
12 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
31 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints ArenaAcrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Claysville
About 1 of every 100 Claysville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
6 notable people were born in Claysville.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Claysville is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States and part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area since 1950. The population was 728 at the 2020 census. Claysville Elementary School, part of the McGuffey School District is located in Claysville. It is the birthplace of Benjamin Franklin Jones of the Jones and Laughlin Steel Company.
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Claysville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
6 notable people were born here, including Alexander Kerr Craig and William Holmes McGuffey.
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