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. Much of the housing stock in Claysville was built prior to World War II, 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.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.60% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
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.
In Claysville, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.20 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Being a small borough, Claysville does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The overall education level of Claysville is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 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.