Clayton is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, home to about 13,277 people across 19 square miles. Its ZIP code is 45315, and parts of 45309, 45322 and 45415 are in Clayton too.
Homes sold for a median of $156 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)59 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY)7 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Cincinnati, OH50 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL222 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 13,310 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 140th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Montgomery County grew from 130,146 residents in 1900 to 537,309 in 2020.
Montgomery County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 41.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 25 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dayton Intl Ap, OH weather station (7 miles away).
234,881 jobs at 10,930 businesses in Montgomery County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
36 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Clayton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 10 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 12 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Optometrists | 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.
Parks (8 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3 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 Northmont City, Miami Valley Career Tech. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kleptz Early Childhood Learning CenterClayton | Pre-K–1 | 856 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Miami Valley CtcEnglewood | 6–12 | 1,652 | Career and Technical | 0.9 mi |
| Northmont Middle SchoolClayton | 6–8 | 716 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Northmont High SchoolClayton | 7–12 | 1,369 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Miami Valley Ctc AlternativeEnglewood | 10–12 | 24 | Career and Technical | 0.9 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 Englewood, Shiloh, Brookville, Union and Trotwood.
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