Clay County, North Carolina Real Estate Listings and Moving Services
Clay County is lying in the state of North Carolina. With an area of 220 square miles, Clay County is the smallest county in the state, while in regards to population it is at the bottom with 877 residents. Clay County's population density of rural makes it one of the most thickly populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Hayesville, with a population of 7,414.
Clay County is one of the
prosperous regions in the state. The median income for Clay County residents is $31,300, putting the area in in the bottom half of all counties in North Carolina. As a reflection this, the average house value in Clay County is $93,075, slightly above the state average of $104,755.
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The Per-capita student spending on education in Clay County is $8,679 per student per year, the lowest in the state (and reflecting the high importance given to schools in the area). The student-teacher ratio in Clay County schools is 13 students to a teacher.
Commute times for residents of Clay County average 23 min., about the same than the average for North Carolina as a whole.