Clayton School · National Register of Historic Places
Clayton’s story
132 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1894Clayton is settled
ClaytonWA
The town was settled in 1894 and has 139 residents today.
Clayton School · Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
139
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$414K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
31.3
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Is Clayton a good place to live?
Clayton’s typical journey to work is 44 minutes, above both the Washington town median (27 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 286 Washington towns, just 3 have a lower January low than Clayton. Clayton School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Clayton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
139 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Clayton: who provides what
Clayton is unincorporated, so Stevens County and regional agencies provide most services.
WaterStevens Co PUD - ClaytonNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesStevens CountyStevens County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereStevens County AuditorStevens County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code9911099110 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clayton.
Work & commute
Most of Clayton’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
Clayton’s middle household income stands at $76,000. The top destinations are Spokane (28%), Spokane Valley (9%) and Deer Park (7%). For half of commuters, work is under 24 miles away.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Clayton0%
Spokane28%
Spokane Valley9%
Deer Park7%
Sandpoint2%
24 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Clayton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Compared with most of Washington and the rest of the country, fewer of Clayton’s households are owner-occupiers
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 2.2%.
$414KZillow home value
Typical home value
Clayton$414K
Washington$588K
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–35°
Spring34–57°
Summer49–80°
Fall35–57°
Sep 14
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Clayton is
32% of adults in Clayton sleep under 7 hours; 27% have been diagnosed with depression. For adults here, the share who had a checkup this year is 70%.
| Clayton | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 71% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Washington
0 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Clayton | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.6% | 9% |
| More smokers | 13.3% | 10.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.7% | 5.1% |
Providence St. Joseph Hospital
20.4 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
Moderate risk in Clayton, with inland flooding at the top
In Clayton, the risk rating from FEMA is 58 of 100. Expected losses in Clayton break down as 41% from inland flooding and 40% from wildfires.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clayton
15pages on Clayton
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clayton; the nearest are
Whitworth UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Spokane18.4 mi$52,880 tuitionEastern Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cheney35.3 mi$8,586 in-state tuitionNorth Idaho CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coeur d'Alene, ID41.9 mi$3,396 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Clayton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Clayton for work
Where Clayton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Clayton
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Clayton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clayton, WA a good place to live?
Clayton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.