In Clay, Minnesota, the median home price is $304,717, compared with the Minnesota median of $351,203; median household income is $81,172; the population is 66,059; schools rate 6.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 337.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Clay at a glance
Population
66,059
Median Household Income
$81,172
Typical Home Value
$304,717
School District Rating
6.1
Violent Crime Rate
337.3
Avg Commute Time
19.7
About Clay
Clay has a population of 66,059. The median home value is $304,717, 13% below the Minnesota median. Median household income is $81,172 (9% below the Minnesota median). The most populated towns are Moorhead, Dilworth, and Barnesville.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Clay
41 towns, by population.
- Moorhead45,036 pop.
- Dilworth4,713 pop.
- Barnesville2,762 pop.
- Hawley2,178 pop.
- Glyndon1,098 pop.
- Sabin718 pop.
- Eglon698 pop.
- Hawley636 pop.
- Riverton530 pop.
- Parke519 pop.
- Glyndon475 pop.
- Cromwell458 pop.
- Oakport448 pop.
- Elmwood433 pop.
- Ulen413 pop.
- Spring Prairie394 pop.
- Elkton354 pop.
- Moland341 pop.
- Hitterdal314 pop.
- Humboldt272 pop.
- Highland Grove258 pop.
- Kurtz246 pop.
- Tansem233 pop.
- Kragnes218 pop.
- Ulen206 pop.
- Alliance193 pop.
- Felton186 pop.
- Hagen179 pop.
- Barnesville178 pop.
- Skree156 pop.
- Keene153 pop.
- Moorhead149 pop.
- Flowing143 pop.
- Goose Prairie142 pop.
- Georgetown116 pop.
- Morken111 pop.
- Felton107 pop.
- Comstock100 pop.
- Holy Cross95 pop.
- Georgetown72 pop.
- Viding28 pop.
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Clay at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Clay?
- Clay has a population of 66,059 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Clay?
- The median home value in Clay is $304,717. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Clay?
- Median household income in Clay is $81,172 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Clay in?
- Clay is in Minnesota.
- How many towns are in Clay?
- Clay contains 41 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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