Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min6:22 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min8:04 am – 5:28 pm
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People2,534 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.0968 householdsMedian household income $71,346Median home value $116,300Median rent $756 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $459 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,294 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 18%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 32 minutes72% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Tagalog 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month May15 in of snow a year, on about 10 days19 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shakamak Sp station, 11 mi away; snow from Bowling Green 1 W
Nearby landmarksTapawingo Lakelake · 4.3 miMuir Lakelake · 7.1 miNeed Hillpeak · 8.2 miShakamak State Park Campgroundcampground · 9.9 miDillon Hillpeak · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShakamak Prairie Nature Preservestate park · 9.0 mi · 1,749 acresShakamak State Parkstate park · 10.8 miHoot Woodsstate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 110 acresChinook Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 2,134 acresJordan Seeps Nature Preservestate conservation land · 14.7 miCataract Fallsstate park · 18.4 mi · 221 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Jul 19845 mi away, near Middlebury, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202139 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClay County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 365 days measured102 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Greene County, IN, 17 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClay City Water Worksserves 1,152 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique8 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation581 ft177 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGreene County General Hospital16.3 miPost officeClay City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallClay City Town Hallunder a milePoliceClay City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationClay City - Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryClay City Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighClay City Junior Senior High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND53 miInterstateI-7012 miUS highwayUS 23113 miAmtrakCrawfordsville, IN CRF54 miCoachTerre Haute Greyhound StationGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47841 ZIP area.
