Claysville is a tiny borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 718 people and two associated neighborhoods, Claysville is the 901st largest community in Pennsylvania. Claysville has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.
Also of interest is that Claysville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Claysville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.60% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Claysville is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.
Claysville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Claysville’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Claysville is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Claysville, the average commute to work is 34.20 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small borough, Claysville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Claysville is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 27.05% of adults 25 and older in the borough have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Claysville in 2022 was $28,925, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $115,700 for a family of four. However, Claysville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Claysville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Claysville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Claysville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Claysville include German, Irish, Scots-Irish, Dutch, and Austrian.
The most common language spoken in Claysville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.