Housing data for Clay Township (Muskingum County), OH
Clay Township (Muskingum County), OH has an estimated 1,235 residents and 456 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Muskingum County.
18.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,020 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,235 (±420)
- Housing units
- 456 (±110)
- Households that rent
- 18.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,020
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +17.3%
What stands out in Clay Township (Muskingum County)
Households that rent: 18.6% (±9.1 points) in Clay Township (Muskingum County), lower than in Muskingum County (31.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,083 (±$433) in Clay Township (Muskingum County), lower than in Muskingum County ($1,649).
Median gross rent: $1,020 (±$150) in Clay Township (Muskingum County), higher than in Muskingum County ($833).
- Renters and owners in Clay Township (Muskingum County)
- Property taxes in Clay Township (Muskingum County)
Housing in Clay Township (Muskingum County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,020 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $755 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 22.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 18.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $51,434 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $119,100 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,393 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,083 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 67.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 54.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +17.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 4.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Clay Township (Muskingum County) against Muskingum County, its state and the nation
| Clay Township (Muskingum County) | Muskingum County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,235 (±420) | 86,411 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 456 (±110) | 38,357 (±54) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.6% (±9.1 points) | 31.8% (±1.8 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,020 (±$150) | $833 (±$32) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $51,434 (±$28,112) | $60,780 (±$3,160) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $119,100 (±$81,553) | $182,200 (±$6,423) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,083 (±$433) | $1,649 (±$66) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 67.7% (±16.9 points) | 61.0% (±2.6 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.6 minutes (±4.3) | 25.4 minutes (±1.1) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.3% (±5.7 points) | 89.3% (±1.4 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.6 years (±6.6) | 40.3 years (±0.3) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Clay Township (Muskingum County) covers 9.4 square miles of land, about 131 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Clay Township (Muskingum County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,053 (±235) | 1,235 (±420) | +17.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 501 (±76) | 456 (±110) | −9.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $575 (±$293) | $1,020 (±$150) | +77.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $80,600 (±$7,502) | $119,100 (±$81,553) | +47.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $60,345 (±$11,565) | $51,434 (±$28,112) | −14.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $873 (±$204) | $1,393 (±$274) | +59.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $871 (±$241) | $1,083 (±$433) | +24.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.8% (±5.4 points) | 18.6% (±9.1 points) | +10.8 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 23.7% (±35.1 points) | 0.0% (±36.7 points) | −23.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Muskingum County
Clay Township (Muskingum County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Muskingum County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Muskingum County recorded 358 violent and 1,460 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Clay Township (Muskingum County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43777 | 18% | 4,253 | $742 | $149,800 | $53,906 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Clay Township (Muskingum County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville | 1.8 mi | $722 | $94,400 | 42.2% |
| Crooksville | 3.4 mi | $721 | $103,300 | 39.9% |
| Harrison Township (Perry County) | 3.9 mi | $729 | $109,500 | 39.9% |
| Brush Creek Township (Muskingum County) | 4.1 mi | $914 | $160,400 | 19.7% |
| Newton Township (Muskingum County) | 5.0 mi | $969 | $156,500 | 23.5% |
| York Township (Morgan County) | 5.3 mi | $798 | — | 16.9% |
| Fultonham | 6.6 mi | — | $131,300 | 0.0% |
| Harrison Township (Muskingum County) | 7.5 mi | $866 | $122,400 | 31.0% |
Places in Ohio most like Clay Township (Muskingum County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Township (Scioto County) | $899 | $112,100 | $51,967 | 19.7% |
| Clay Township (Tuscarawas County) | $986 | $134,700 | $60,882 | 23.0% |
| Green Township (Harrison County) | $1,071 | $105,200 | $41,698 | 23.2% |
| Hopedale | $950 | $104,100 | $47,045 | 22.6% |
| Brush Creek Township (Muskingum County) | $914 | $160,400 | $53,014 | 19.7% |
| Deerfield Township (Portage County) | $960 | $164,900 | $59,321 | 18.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Ohio.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Clay Township (Muskingum County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $862 | $867 | $1,003 | $1,355 | $1,496 |
HUD income limits for Clay Township (Muskingum County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,450 | $30,700 | $49,150 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,100 | $56,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,500 | $63,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,400 | $75,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,900 | $81,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,400 | $87,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,900 | $92,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Muskingum County, OH, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $82,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Clay Township (Muskingum County)
How many renters are there in Clay Township (Muskingum County)?
Clay Township (Muskingum County) has an estimated 75 (±36) renting households, 18.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Clay Township (Muskingum County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Clay Township (Muskingum County), OH is $1,393 (±$274) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Clay Township (Muskingum County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Clay Township (Muskingum County), OH is $1,083 (±$433) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Clay Township (Muskingum County)?
Clay Township (Muskingum County), OH has an estimated 456 (±110) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Clay Township (Muskingum County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 52.9% of homes in Clay Township (Muskingum County), OH.
How old are most homes in Clay Township (Muskingum County)?
67.7% of homes in Clay Township (Muskingum County), OH were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Clay Township (Muskingum County) growing?
In Clay Township (Muskingum County), the number of residents went from 1,053 in 2015–2019 to 1,235 in 2020–2024 (+17.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Clay Township (Muskingum County)?
The ZIP code that covers Clay Township (Muskingum County) is 43777.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 43777?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43777 is $742 (±$58) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clay township, Muskingum County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clay township, Muskingum County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clay township, Muskingum County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clay township, Muskingum County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clay township, Muskingum County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clay township, Muskingum County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clay township, Muskingum County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Muskingum County, OH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Muskingum County, OH
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Clay township, Muskingum County, Ohio (county subdivision:15532, in state:39 county:119).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .