Clay 49 Poor
Clay Livability #1,141 ranked city in California#25,638 ranked city in the USARanks better than 12% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Clay

PROS
  • Crime

    With a lower than average crime rate per 100,000 people, this area could be considered a very safe place to live. Crime rates are based on both violent and property crimes.

  • Employment

    The combination of higher than average median home income, income per capita and low unemployment rates results in a score that is well above average in the employment category.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Cost Of Living

    Based on the most recent cost of living data, this area is more expensive to live in. You can expect to pay more for everyday goods and services, housing, groceries and utilities.

  • Health & Safety

    Poor air quality and the inaccessibility of certain health related facilities like hospitals, clinics, doctors and pharmacies could have all contributed to the low score in this category.

  • Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

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      Clay transportation information

      Statistic Clay California National
      Average one way commute36min28min26min
      Workers who drive to work82.4%73.5%76.4%
      Workers who carpool4.2%10.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit1.5%5.2%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%1.1%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%2.7%2.8%
      Working from home10.9%5.4%4.6%
      Source: The Clay, CA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).