Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:29 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:07 am – 4:35 pm
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People1,485 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.8626 householdsMedian household income $61,591Median home value $102,100Median rent $607 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,505 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 565 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 20%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 26 minutes85% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 21°F48 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month June12 in of snow a year, on about 5 days45 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Flora station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksGaskin Lakelake · 4.1 miIllinois Eastern Community Colleges West Richland Centercollege · 7.0 miSalt Pondlake · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHanging Rock Sandstone Cliff State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 94 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200829 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202622 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClay County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025245 of 361 days measured116 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hamilton County, IL, 42 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClay Cityserves 957 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation502 ft153 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClay County Hospital7.1 miPost officeClay City Post Office1.4 miTown hallClay City Village Hall1.4 miPoliceFlora Police Department7.7 miFire stationClay City Fire Protection District1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighClay City Junior Senior High School1.1 miElementaryClay City Elementary School1.2 miCollegeIllinois Eastern Community Colleges West Richland Center7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV62 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL110 miInterstateI-5725 miUS highwayUS 501.2 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG33 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62824 ZIP area.
