Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:58 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:19 am – 5:04 pm
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People48,014 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.617,819 householdsMedian household income $86,322Median home value $320,900Median rent $1,605 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,004 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 25,706 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, professional and business services 13%, retail 12%Average commute 30 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 14%, Arabic 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 30°F52 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month July3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days41 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clayton Wtp station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksSunset Lakelake · 1.7 miBrowns Pondlake · under a mileYates Millpondreservoir · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClayton Community Parkpark · 2.4 miTown of Clayton - East Clayton Community Parkrecreation area · 3.7 mi · 66 acresRaleigh National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.8 miDutchmans Creek Mitigation Sitestate park · 15.0 mi · 91 acresGreenway Dedicationstate park · 16.3 miShoe Heel - NC Wildlife Resources Commissionstate conservation land · 14.8 mi · 61 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJohnston County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 365 days measured82 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Johnston County monitors, NC
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Claytonserves 30,876 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation270 ft82 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJohnston Health Clayton - Hospital2.0 miPost officeClayton Post Office2.8 miTown hallClayton Town Hall2.9 miPoliceClayton Police Department2.9 miFire stationClayton Fire Department Station 13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJohnston Community College11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU25 miInterstateI-421.8 miUS highwayUS 702.5 miAmtrakSelma-Smithfield, NC SSM12 miCoachSmithfield Super Disc Mini MartGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27520 ZIP area.
