NJ area data
Clayton, NJ
Clayton, NJ.
Population: 8,556 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $341,964
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +47.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +102.5%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $342,690
- House Price Index
- 430.8 (+5.2% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $388,250
- Median list price
- $335,000
- Median days on market
- 34 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.5%
- Active listings
- 20
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
- New listings (monthly)
- 10
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,620/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,940/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 112.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 22.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- winterWeather, coastalFlooding, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 58.0°F
- Average high
- 67.0°F
- Average low
- 49.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 1.6 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 43
- Days with Good air quality
- 236
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 15.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 471
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 11
- Nearest national park
- Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site (19 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Southern Cross Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) (17 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 7
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.3 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +330 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,974
- Median annual property tax
- $6,802
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 77.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 103,725
- Average weekly wage
- $1,047
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 670
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Data last updated
Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →