Clay is a small town of 19 in Texas, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Clay stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Clay is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Clay city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.7
Clay's overall cost of living index is 90.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Clay costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Clay, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
0.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Clay's violent crime rate is 189.8 per 100,000 residents
— 50% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
189.8 /100k
Property Crime
704.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Clay is served primarily by SOMERVILLE ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Clay, TX
National Avg
School District
SOMERVILLE ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
0.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Clay sees average highs of 61.5°F in January
and 94.7°F in July,
with 44.2 inches of annual precipitation
.
Clay's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Clay roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Clay's violent crime rate is 189.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 704.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Clay are operated by SOMERVILLE ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. 0.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Clay, TX has a population of 19, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of N/A.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Clay averages 61.5°F in January and 94.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.2 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Clay, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 77879.
The population of Clay, Texas is 19. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Clay: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 43 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Clay side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.