Humid subtropical
Clayton, North Carolina
Johnston County, North Carolina · Population 28k · 338 ft elevation
Living in Clayton
Clayton has a humid subtropical climate: hot summers (July highs around 89°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 29°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 52″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (3″ a season).
Skies are sunny (68% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 81 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 41 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Clayton at a glance
- Population
- 28k
- Elevation
- 338 ft
- Average daily high
- 71°F65th percentile
- Average daily low
- 48°F62th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 52″83th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 3″34th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,014 hrs68th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4144th percentile
- Median home value
- $292k56th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,542/mo69th percentile
- Median household income
- $73k48th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.88%43th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 4.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 7.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%38th percentile
- Walkability index
- 8.244th percentile
- Average commute
- 32 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 25%16th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 38%
- Violent crime rate
- 118 per 100k36th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 1,074 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 8641th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 2424th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 1%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 2%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 328 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 29°F | 4.3″ | 2.2″ | 202 hrs |
| Feb | 56°F | 31°F | 3.1″ | 0.1″ | 185 hrs |
| Mar | 63°F | 37°F | 4.1″ | 0.1″ | 230 hrs |
| Apr | 73°F | 46°F | 3.6″ | — | 267 hrs |
| May | 79°F | 56°F | 4.1″ | — | 300 hrs |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 4.2″ | — | 320 hrs |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 6.1″ | — | 330 hrs |
| Aug | 87°F | 68°F | 5.9″ | — | 298 hrs |
| Sep | 82°F | 62°F | 5.9″ | — | 251 hrs |
| Oct | 72°F | 49°F | 3.5″ | — | 232 hrs |
| Nov | 63°F | 38°F | 3.6″ | — | 212 hrs |
| Dec | 55°F | 32°F | 3.8″ | 0.8″ | 190 hrs |
Near Clayton
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology