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Clayton, GA

Clayton, GA.

Population: 7,059 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Clayton, GA is $363,847 — up 1.1% over the past year. Typical rent runs $2,500/month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, icestorm, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$363,847

Median home value

+1.1%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$363,847
1-year appreciation
+1.1%
3-year appreciation
+7.1%
5-year appreciation
+30.2%
10-year appreciation
+132.1%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$364,277
House Price Index (state)
421.8 (-0.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
139
Days to pending
114 days
New listings (monthly)
22

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$2,500/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$20.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, iceStorm, landslide, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 75% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
92.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
56.7°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
45.3°F
Annual precipitation
70.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (50 mi)
National parks include
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Big Creek Flying Ranch Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Western Carolina Regional Airport (35 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
MOUNTAIN LAKES MEDICAL CENTER
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
13
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+100 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,990
Housing built before 1970
19.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,511
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
69.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,980
Average weekly wage
$740
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
130

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ClaytonState medianUS median
Median home value$363,847$259,559$289,727
Typical rent$2,500/mo$1,781/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$1,511$1,615$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Clayton, GA?
$363,847.
What is typical rent in Clayton, GA?
Typical rent: $2,500/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Clayton, GA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, landslide, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Clayton, GA?
Risk to homes is higher than 75% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Clayton, GA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Clayton, GA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Clayton, GA?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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