Scores by category

Each category averages its indicators' percentile scores among US cities and towns.

Safety7#14,502/15,637
Economy72#4,413/15,631
Housing89#1,677/14,977
Health37#9,833/15,609
Healthcare80#3,171/15,650
Environment14#13,210/15,453
Education41#9,219/15,649
Infrastructure98#376/15,650
Community35#10,180/15,651
Leisure & amenities32#10,651/15,651

Strengths · Weaknesses

Indicators where Clayton, Ohio ranks highest and lowest among US cities and towns (score = percentile, 100 = best). Values marked “Montgomery County value” are the county’s: the source publishes no figure for this city or town, and the county holding most of its residents stands in.

Strengths

Mental health care shortage · low0.0
91/100Ohio 12.2United States 9.9Oct 2026Health Resources and Services AdministrationMontgomery County value
Drought exposure · low2%
90/100Ohio 11%United States 43%Oct 2025–Sep 2026National Drought Mitigation Center (University of Nebraska–Lincoln), USDA and NOAAMontgomery County value
Broadband subscriptions · high96.6%
90/100Ohio 90.1%United States 91.0%2020-2024U.S. Census Bureau Census table B28002
Home price to income ratio · low2.2×
87/100Ohio 3.0×United States 4.1×2020-2024U.S. Census Bureau Census table B25077
Natural hazard risk · low8.9
85/100Ohio 14.52025Federal Emergency Management AgencyMontgomery County value
Rent as share of income · low23.1%
85/100Ohio 28.3%United States 30.6%2020-2024U.S. Census Bureau Census table B25071

Weaknesses

Child care cost burden · high45.2%
2/100Ohio 31.7%United States 27.9%2023 & 2024University of Wisconsin Population Health InstituteMontgomery County value
Comfortable days · low22.7%
6/100Ohio 23.4%United States 26.8%2016-2025NOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationMontgomery County value
Injury deaths · high138 /100k
6/100Ohio 104 /100kUnited States 87 /100k2019-2023University of Wisconsin Population Health InstituteMontgomery County value
Property crime rate · high2,191 /100k
10/100Ohio 1,429 /100kUnited States 1,535 /100k2025Federal Bureau of InvestigationMontgomery County value
Violent crime rate · high489 /100k
11/100Ohio 276 /100kUnited States 328 /100k2025Federal Bureau of InvestigationMontgomery County value
Effective property tax rate · high1.75%
13/100Ohio 1.36%United States 0.94%2020-2024U.S. Census Bureau Census table B25090

Trends

The largest changes over about five years, next to the country's over the same periods.

Broadband subscriptionsImproving
91.1% (2015-2019) → 96.6% (2020-2024)
+5.5 pts5 yearsCensus table B28002US 82.7% → 91.0%
Rent-burdened householdsWorsening
34.4% (2015-2019) → 39.8% (2020-2024)
+5.4 pts5 yearsCensus table B25070US 49.6% → 51.1%
Median household incomeImproving
$74,437 (2015-2019) → $92,879 (2020-2024)
+25%5 yearsCensus table B19013US $65,712 → $81,604
Home price to income ratioWorsening
1.8× (2015-2019) → 2.2× (2020-2024)
+24%5 yearsCensus table B25077US 3.5× → 4.1×
Average commute timeImproving
25.8 min (2015-2019) → 20.6 min (2020-2024)
−20%5 yearsCensus table B08013US 26.9 min → 26.4 min
High school diploma or higherImproving
93.1% (2015-2019) → 96.0% (2020-2024)
+2.9 pts5 yearsCensus table B15003US 88.0% → 89.6%

What changed in five years

How each measure moved between two periods about five years apart, read against whether more or less is better, the published margin of error and the same change in other places.

Over about five years, Clayton, Ohio improved on 4 of 13 measures with a comparison and declined on 1. 8 moved within the margin of error and 0 barely changed.

Earlier (2015-2019)
Latest (2020-2024)
Lower standingHigher standing

Position is the place's standing among cities and towns: further right is better, whichever way the measure counts.

Improved4

Property tax−0.6 points2.40% → 1.75%
Commute−5.1 min25.8 min → 20.6 min
Household income+25%$74,437 → $92,879
Broadband+5.5 points91.1% → 96.6%

Declined1

Price / income+0.4×1.8× → 2.2×

All 13 measures

Change of every measure of Clayton, Ohio between two periods about five years apart
Measure	Before	After	Change	Reading	Favourable vs peers
Average commute time	25.8 min2015-2019	20.6 min2020-2024	−5.1 min	Improved	91%
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.9%2015-2019	35.8%2020-2024	−0.1 points	Within the margin of error	27%
Broadband subscriptions	91.1%2015-2019	96.6%2020-2024	+5.5 points	Improved	35%
Child poverty rate	11.6%2015-2019	13.1%2020-2024	+1.5 points	Within the margin of error	32%
Effective property tax rate	2.40%2015-2019	1.75%2020-2024	−0.6 points	Improved	95%
High school diploma or higher	93.1%2015-2019	96.0%2020-2024	+2.9 points	Within the margin of error	67%
Home price to income ratio	1.8×2015-2019	2.2×2020-2024	+0.4×	Declined	53%
Income inequality (Gini index)	0.3582015-2019	0.3962020-2024	+0.037	Within the margin of error	22%
Median household income	$74,4372015-2019	$92,8792020-2024	+25%	Improved	43%
Poverty rate	7.2%2015-2019	7.0%2020-2024	−0.1 points	Within the margin of error	45%
Rent as share of income	24.2%2015-2019	23.1%2020-2024	−1.1 points	Within the margin of error	63%
Rent-burdened households	34.4%2015-2019	39.8%2020-2024	+5.4 points	Within the margin of error	36%
Uninsured residents (under 65)	5.3%2015-2019	5.2%2020-2024	−0 points	Within the margin of error	47%

“Against peers” compares the change with the same change in the 14640 cities and towns that have the same two periods. It describes how common a change is, not why it happened.

Sources: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Values are the latest and the one five years earlier of the same publisher dataset; datasets that changed publisher in between are never compared.

Survey estimates (American Community Survey) compare the two most recent 5-year windows that do not share years, so the margin of error of the difference holds. The 2015-2019 window predates the pandemic and 2020-2024 includes it.
A change counts only when it is larger than 1.645 times the square root of the two standard errors squared, summed (a 90% margin). Measures published without a margin must change by at least 5% to count.
“Against peers” compares the change with the same change in the 15651 cities and towns that have the same two periods. It describes how common a change is, not why it happened.
Standing is a percentile among the same places: 0 is the lowest value on the measure (or the worst when lower is better), 100 the best.

Cities and towns like Clayton, Ohio five years ago that improved

The places whose measures looked most like those of Clayton, Ohio in the earlier period, ranked by how many measures improved beyond the margin of error, minus how many declined. A comparison of published data, not a forecast and not advice.

Huber Ridge, OH+0.4 standingImproved on 3 measures, declined on 1 · 91% alike then
- Property tax2.54% → 1.67% (−0.9 points)
- Inequality0.327 → 0.259 (−0.068)
- Household income$72,865 → $97,039 (+33%)

For comparison, Clayton, Ohio itself moved +1.3 points in standing on average over the same 10 measures (standings of all places average about zero).

How the ranking works

Similarity is the root-mean-square difference of standings in the earlier period over the measures most places have. Places are ranked by measures that improved beyond the margin of error minus those that declined (a count that estimation noise in small places cannot inflate), then by the mean change of standing over the measures a place has in both periods. Only places with more improvements than declines and a rise in standing are listed. Standings are relative, so a place can improve in absolute terms and still lose standing.

Who lives here

Age, race and education of residents, from the American Community Survey. Shares are of all residents (age), residents of every origin (race) or adults 25 and over (education).

Age and sex

13,277 residents (±23)

Men
Women

80 and over†
70–79
60–69
50–59
40–49†
30–39†
20–29†
10–19†
Under 10†

Share of all residents, each sex

No change since 2015–2019 is larger than the margin of error.

† Wide margin of error (more than 30% of the estimate): read with care.

Table view

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024 · Table B01001View table on data.census.gov

Race and Hispanic origin

13,277 residents (±23)

Clayton, Ohio
Ohio share

White62%8,249
Black28%3,682
Hispanic or Latino2.8%†376

Education

9,727 residents (±472)

Clayton, Ohio
Ohio share

No high school diploma4.0%†388
High school or GED22%2,176
Some college25%2,408

Counts are survey estimates, each with a margin of error. The grouping into ranges is ours; every count is the Census Bureau's.

Income

How household income is spread, not just the middle: each bar is the share of households in that income range.

Household income

5,387 households (±354)

Clayton, Ohio
Ohio share

Under $25k7.3%†391
$25k–50k11%586
$50k–75k20%1,086
$75k–100k16%882
$100k–150k24%1,316
$150k–200k8.9%†481
$200k or more12%†645

Biggest shift since 2015–2019: $200k or more (+7.8 points).

† Wide margin of error (more than 30% of the estimate): read with care.

Table view

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024 · Table B19001View table on data.census.gov

Counts are survey estimates, each with a margin of error. The grouping into ranges is ours; every count is the Census Bureau's.

Homes

Who owns and who rents, what homes cost, and what the housing stock looks like.

Owners and renters

5,387 households (±354)

Clayton, Ohio
Ohio share

Own82%4,418
Rent18%969

No change since 2015–2019 is larger than the margin of error.

Table view

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024 · Table B25003View table on data.census.gov

Rent paid

924 households (±243)

Clayton, Ohio
Ohio share

Under $75012%†109
$750–1,00031%†291
$1,000–1,50034%†315

Home values

4,418 homes (±396)

Clayton, Ohio
Ohio share

Under $150k15%†646
$150k–250k54%2,402
$250k–400k24%1,075

Age of homes

5,581 homes (±363)

Clayton, Ohio
Ohio share

2010 or later3.0%†169
2000–20092.9%†161
1980–199923%1,297

Size of homes

5,581 homes (±363)

Clayton, Ohio
Ohio share

Studio1.1%†59
1 bedroom3.4%†191
2 bedrooms16%919

Counts are survey estimates, each with a margin of error. The grouping into ranges is ours; every count is the Census Bureau's.

Getting to work

How workers travel to their job and how long it takes them.

How people get to work

6,659 workers (±519)

Clayton, Ohio
Ohio share

Drive alone78%5,163
Carpool13%†860
Public transit0.7%†45
Walk0.0%0
Bike0.0%0
Work from home8.4%†556
Other0.5%†35

Biggest shift since 2015–2019: Drive alone (−10.3 points).

† Wide margin of error (more than 30% of the estimate): read with care.

Table view

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024 · Table B08301View table on data.census.gov

Time to get to work

6,103 workers (±527)

Clayton, Ohio
Ohio share

Under 15 min31%1,899
15–29 min44%2,704
30–44 min16%946

Counts are survey estimates, each with a margin of error. The grouping into ranges is ours; every count is the Census Bureau's.

Jobs and pay

What the largest occupations here pay, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes pay by metro area, not by county or city. The metro area page lists its largest occupations and lets you look up any job.

Pay in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH

Local businesses

Employer businesses and sole proprietors by industry, per resident and against the state and the nation. Counts of businesses next to counts of people, not a measure of demand.

The Census Bureau publishes business counts by county, not by city, so these are the figures of Montgomery County, the county holding most of Clayton's residents.

Montgomery County has 10,930 employer establishments, 204 for every 10,000 residents (0.82× the US rate of 248; 0.95× Ohio's), with 234,881 paid employees at an average annual pay of $59,100. The Census Bureau also counts 38,795 nonemployer businesses, mostly sole proprietors.

Establishments: 10,930; 38,795 nonemployers
Per 10,000 residents: 204; US 248 · Ohio 216
Paid employees: 234,881
Average annual pay: $59,100; US $68,342

Employer establishments, employees, average pay and nonemployers of Montgomery County by industry, with the density per resident against the nation

Ambulatory health care services	1,081	20.2	0.97×About typical	22,675	$76,461	2,147
Restaurants and other eating places	927	17.3	0.94×About typical	20,102	$20,842	193
Limited-service restaurants	515	9.6	1.20×About typical	10,329	$19,049	95
Specialty trade contractors	493	9.2	0.60×Fewer than typical	6,457	$65,067	2,393
Lessors of real estate	421	7.9	0.64×Fewer than typical	2,325	$54,072	3,291
Offices of physicians	386	7.2	1.11×About typical	6,687	$135,449	364
Religious organizations	345	6.4	1.16×About typical	2,797	$25,550	—
Full-service restaurants	302	5.6	0.74×Fewer than typical	8,395	$23,444	71
Services to buildings and dwellings	290	5.4	0.80×About typical	2,854	$41,022	2,230
Building equipment contractors	242	4.5	0.75×Fewer than typical	4,344	$65,882	397
Automotive repair and maintenance	233	4.4	0.87×About typical	1,498	$42,542	397
Offices of other health practitioners	221	4.1	0.68×Fewer than typical	1,615	$44,242	758

Rank places for an industry Open Montgomery County

County Business Patterns (2023); Nonemployer Statistics (2024)

Per-resident figures divide by the population estimate of 2023: 534,910 residents here, 336,755,052 in the United States. County Business Patterns counts establishments in 2023; the Nonemployer Statistics count businesses in 2024.
“More than typical” is a density at least 1.25 times the nation's per resident, “fewer” at most 0.8 times, with at least 10 establishments. It compares counts of businesses with counts of people: it says nothing about demand, incomes, size, quality or profit, and visitors and commuters are not residents.
The Census Bureau adds noise to employment and payroll to protect confidentiality, and withholds some figures: an industry with few establishments can show employees or pay as unavailable.
Industries overlap: a narrower industry (full-service restaurants) is part of a broader one (restaurants), so the rows do not add up.
Industries follow the North American Industry Classification System; the two surveys use different editions (NAICS 2017 and 2022), which this page matches industry by industry.

Federal contracts performed here

In FY2026, an estimated $1.6M of federal contract obligations were for work performed in Clayton, Ohio: $122 per resident (US $1,994).

Obligations: $1.6M; −22% vs FY2025
Per resident: $122; US $1,994
Sole-source: 1.7%; US 30%
Single offer: 53%; US 8.8%

A signal is a reason to look closer, not evidence of wrongdoing: most sole-source awards are lawful and justified.

Top buying agencies

Department of the Navy$1.3M79%
Department of the Army$170.4K10%
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons$137.5K8.5%
Federal Acquisition Service$28.3K1.7%
Department of Veterans Affairs$2,2000.1%

Top recipients

FARADAY TECHNOLOGY, INC.$1.5M90%
CRYSTAL L. DUNSON AND ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED$137.5K8.5%
ETI TECH LLC$28.3K1.7%
DAYTON ARTIFICIAL LIMB CLINIC INC$2,2000.1%

Spending by fiscal year

7.1MFY2017
2.4MFY2018
2MFY2019
2MFY2020
1.8MFY2021
1.7MFY2022
3.3MFY2023
5.3M

Top industries (NAICS)

Scientific research and development services · 5417$1.5M90%
Other support services · 5619$138.3K8.5%
Cutlery and handtool manufacturing · 3322$28.3K1.7%
Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing · 3391$2,2000.1%

Largest awards whose ZIP code lies mostly in Clayton, Ohio

BASE$1.7M
FARADAY TECHNOLOGY, INC.· Montgomery County, OH· Research & development· Apr 24, 2024 – Mar 20, 2026· N0002424CT003
SBIR/STTR PHASE II R&D - HIGHLY UNIFORM GOLD COATINGS FOR ELECTRONICS RELIABILITY AND PROTECTION FROM SPACE ENVIRONMENTS$1.5M
FARADAY TECHNOLOGY, INC.· Montgomery County, OH· Research & development· Nov 20, 2023 – May 8, 2026· HQ086024C7100
SBIR/STTR PHASE II R&D FUNCTIONALLY GRADED COATINGS FOR ENHANCED OXIDATION RESISTANCE OF SHARP HYPERSONIC LEADING EDGES$1.5M
FARADAY TECHNOLOGY, INC.· Montgomery County, OH· Research & development· Mar 10, 2025 – Nov 20, 2025· HQ086025C7602

Source: Federal contract transactions (Federal Procurement Data System) (U.S. Department of the Treasury, USAspending.gov), data current to Oct 3, 2026, loaded Oct 3, 2026.

How this is estimated

Agencies report each contract action's place of performance as a county and a ZIP code. A ZIP code's money is split among the cities it covers by the share of its land inside each (Census 2020 ZIP code tabulation areas); the part outside city limits stays with the county.

The place of performance is what the contracting agency reports, often the contractor's office rather than where the work happens.
Shares are of land, not of people or businesses: a ZIP code that is mostly rural land but has its offices in town gives the town less than it should.
ZIP codes that are not mapped areas (post office boxes, the unique ZIP codes of large federal sites and companies) stay with their county, unless one city covers nearly all of it.
Counts of actions and awards include those only partly in Clayton, Ohio, so they do not add up across cities.

Clayton, Ohio's figures are part of those of Montgomery County, OH ($737.5M in FY2026), never added to them: 0.2% of that total.

Grants and other federal assistance are counted by county here, not split among cities: Clayton is mostly in Montgomery County.

See federal money in Montgomery County

Representation in Congress

Members serving today, with their record in the current Congress (party-unity votes cast with their caucus, roll calls missed). Not a grade.

Clayton, Ohio is represented in the 119th Congress by these members.

House

Michael R. TurnerR-OH-10 · 100% of residentsWith party 93%Missed 3.0%

Senate

Explore Congress The 2026 races

County

A city can lie in several counties. Some indicators are published for counties only: the page marks them.

Montgomery County45100% of residents

Metro area

The metro or micro area the city belongs to.

Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH58

Other cities and towns in Montgomery County

Largest first.

Similar cities and towns

Closest indicator profiles across the country (no model: score distances).

Data and sources

Latest published value of each indicator; periods differ by source. Values flagged by their publisher are marked.

PLACES: Local Data for Better HealthCenters for Disease Control and Prevention · release 2025
Local Area Unemployment StatisticsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · release 2025
American Community Survey 5-Year EstimatesU.S. Census Bureau · release 2017-2024
Population Estimates ProgramU.S. Census Bureau · release 2025
Small Area Health Insurance EstimatesU.S. Census Bureau · release 2024
Small Area Income and Poverty EstimatesU.S. Census Bureau · release 2024
County Health Rankings & RoadmapsUniversity of Wisconsin Population Health Institute · release 2022-2025+2026-03-supplement

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