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Clay Township (Butler County), Pennsylvania

Clay Township (Butler County) is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, home to about 2,243 people across 25 square miles. Its ZIP code is 16061, and parts of 16001 are in Clay Township (Butler County) too.

Population2,24389 per sq mi
Median home value$232,800Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Clay Township (Butler County)

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
West Sunbury, PA16061 Buyer’s market —/sq ft 6.4 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Mostly Clay Township (Butler County); also Center Township (Butler County) and Concord Township (Butler County)

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Around Clay Township (Butler County)

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)37 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA36 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA259 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Clay Township (Butler County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Clay Township (Butler County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Clay Township (Butler County) had 2,551 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.

It’s the 1124th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Butler County grew from 56,962 residents in 1900 to 193,763 in 2020.

Clay Township (Butler County) population by census2000: 2,628, 2010: 2,703, 2020: 2,5512,62820002,70320102,5512020

Butler County, 1900–2020

Butler County population, 1900 to 20201900: 56,962, 1910: 72,689, 1920: 77,270, 1930: 80,480, 1940: 87,590, 1950: 97,320, 1960: 114,639, 1970: 127,941, 1980: 147,912, 1990: 152,013, 2000: 174,083, 2010: 183,862, 2020: 193,76357K’00’1077K’20’3088K’40’50115K’60’70148K’80’90174K’00’10194K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 43.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 35 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Clay Township (Butler County)Jan: high 34°F, low 17°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 18°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 25°F, 3.3 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 35°F, 3.5 in; May: high 70°F, low 45°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 54°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 58°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 57°F, 4 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 50°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 39°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 30°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 23°F, 3.4 in34°17°Jan3.437°18°Feb2.746°25°Mar3.360°35°Apr3.570°45°May3.878°54°Jun4.382°58°Jul4.281°57°Aug4.074°50°Sep4.162°39°Oct3.350°30°Nov3.339°23°Dec3.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Butler 2 Sw, PA weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Butler County

86,610 jobs at 5,083 businesses in Butler County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Butler CountyHealth care and social assistance: 14,779 jobs; Retail trade: 11,011 jobs; Manufacturing: 10,615 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 7,396 jobs; Professional services: 6,840 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 5,831 jobs; Wholesale trade: 4,735 jobs; Construction: 4,658 jobsHealth care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 13% Manufacturing 12% Hotels and restaurants 9% Professional services 8% Transportation and warehousing 7% Wholesale trade 6% Construction 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Clay Township (Butler County).

Nearest hospitals

  • Independence Health System Butler Memorial HospitaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Butler5.3 miles
  • Grove City Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Grove City17.1 miles
  • Acmh HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Kittanning20.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers1

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.

Places in and around Clay Township (Butler County)

Grocery stores

  • Giant Eagle4.0 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter6.0 mi
  • Aldi6.2 mi
  • Giant Eagle6.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens6.2 mi
  • BHS Retail Pharmacy6.3 mi

Libraries

  • Butler Area Public Library6.5 mi

Museums

  • The Maridon Museum6.5 mi
  • Little Red Schoolhouse6.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Musical Theatre Guild5.5 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 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.

Schools in Clay Township (Butler County)

Public schools here are run by Moniteau SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Dassa McKinney El SchWest SunburyK–6581Public3.1 mi
Moniteau JSHSWest Sunbury7–12511Public7.0 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 Butler City, Butler Township (Butler County), Center Township (Butler County), Franklin Township (Butler County), Connoquenessing, Oakland Township (Butler County), Concord Township (Butler County), Cherry Township (Butler County), Washington Township (Butler County) and West Sunbury.

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