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Clay Center Area Facts

  • Clay Center has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Clay Center crime rates are 21% lower than the Kansas average
  • Cost of living in Clay Center is 5% lower than the Kansas average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Clay Center? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Reed Park
      Dexter Park
      Huntress Park
      Utility Park
      Fairgrounds Ball Park

      Entertainment

      Rex Theater
      Clay Center Zoo

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      Sonic
      Subway
      American Legion Post 101

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Clay Center? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Clay Center.
      Drive to Work
      89%

      13% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Clay Center? The cost of living in Clay Center is 84/100 - which is 5% lower than Kansas.
      Clay Center
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Kansas
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Clay Center? Clay Center crime rates are 1,982, which are 21% lower than Kansas
      Total Crime
      1,982 per 100k people

      13% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 51  

      13% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -18%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Clay Center? The median income in Clay Center is $43,191 which is 19% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $43,19122% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,66414% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      64% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Clay Center a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Clay County Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Clay Center home prices? Clay Center home prices are $94,300 - which is 30% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $94,30049% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $59737% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      2% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Clay Center have good schools? The Clay Center graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      44%

      9% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      24% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Clay Center a good place to live? Clay Center has an overall rating of 74% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      2 total surveys

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