Clayton is a township in Mower County, Minnesota, home to about 161 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55909, 55933, 55936 and 55977.
Homes sold for a median of $134 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 4 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Adams City; part is in Clayton
Mostly Elkton City; part is in Clayton
Mostly Grand Meadow City; part is in Clayton
Mostly Lodi; part is in Clayton
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Clayton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)90 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rochester International Airport (RST)19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN93 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL281 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Clayton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Clayton had 169 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.
It’s the 2029th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Mower County grew from 22,335 residents in 1900 to 40,029 in 2020.
Mower County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 37.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 51 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Grand Meadow, MN weather station (6 miles away).
13,890 jobs at 800 businesses in Mower County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Clayton’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Southern MN Education Consortium, Grand Meadow Public School District, Southland Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Step AdamsAdams | Pre-K | 9 | Special Education | 6.8 mi |
| Grand Meadow ElementaryGrand Meadow | Pre-K–4 | 172 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Southland ElementaryAdams | Pre-K–5 | 223 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| Enrich GMGrand Meadow | K–12 | 6 | Special Education | 5.9 mi |
| Success EastAdams | K–12 | 16 | Special Education | 32.5 mi |
| Grand Meadow MiddleGrand Meadow | 5–8 | 131 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Southland MiddleAdams | 6–8 | 107 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| Next Step East (Grand Meadow)Grand Meadow | 8–12 | 4 | Special Education | 5.4 mi |
| Grand Meadow Senior HighGrand Meadow | 9–12 | 140 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Southland Senior HighAdams | 9–12 | 190 | Public | 6.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Grand Meadow City, Adams City, Adams Township, Frankford, Grand Meadow Township, Pleasant Valley, Marshall Township, Lodi, Racine Township, Elkton City, Taopi and Bennington.
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