Town guide

Henry Clay, Pennsylvania

Henry Clay is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,892 people across 51 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15459, and parts of 15424 are in Henry Clay too.

Homes sold for a median of $417 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,89237 per sq mi
Median home value$174,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$417Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Henry Clay

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Henry Clay

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)65 miles away
Closer regional airportMorgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW)28 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA54 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA228 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Henry Clay; driving is longer.

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

Who represents Henry Clay

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

Henry Clay had 1,761 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 1261st largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Fayette County grew from 110,412 residents in 1900 to 128,804 in 2020.

Henry Clay population by census2000: 1,984, 2010: 2,066, 2020: 1,7611,98420002,06620101,7612020

Fayette County, 1900–2020

Fayette County population, 1900 to 20201900: 110,412, 1910: 167,449, 1920: 188,104, 1930: 198,542, 1940: 200,999, 1950: 189,899, 1960: 169,340, 1970: 154,667, 1980: 159,417, 1990: 145,351, 2000: 148,644, 2010: 136,606, 2020: 128,804110K’00’10188K’20’30201K’40’50169K’60’70159K’80’90149K’00’10129K’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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 47.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 61 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Henry ClayJan: high 37°F, low 19°F, 3.6 in; Feb: high 41°F, low 20°F, 3.4 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 27°F, 3.9 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 36°F, 4 in; May: high 72°F, low 47°F, 4.9 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 56°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 60°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 59°F, 4 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 52°F, 4 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 40°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 30°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 24°F, 3.5 in37°19°Jan3.641°20°Feb3.450°27°Mar3.963°36°Apr4.072°47°May4.980°56°Jun4.984°60°Jul4.582°59°Aug4.076°52°Sep4.064°40°Oct3.452°30°Nov3.141°24°Dec3.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Confluence 1 Sw Dam, PA weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Fayette County

31,590 jobs at 2,485 businesses in Fayette County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Fayette CountyHealth care and social assistance: 7,537 jobs; Retail trade: 5,465 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,454 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,928 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,585 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,550 jobs; Other services: 1,521 jobs; Construction: 1,298 jobsHealth care and social assistance 24% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 14% Manufacturing 9% Administrative and support 5% Transportation and warehousing 5% Other services 5% Construction 4%

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

Health care

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Henry Clay.

Nearest hospitals

  • Uniontown HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Uniontown17.9 miles
  • Penn Highlands ConnellsvilleGeneral hospital · emergency room · Connellsville19.0 miles
  • Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Meyersdale21.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists3

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 Henry Clay

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Confluence Foodmart4.3 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Yough Valley Pharmacy4.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Amphiteater8.3 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 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 Henry Clay

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

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Marclay SchMarkleysburgK–584Public2.0 mi
A J McMullen SchMarkleysburg6–8164Public3.4 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 Confluence, Lower Turkeyfoot, Markleysburg, Addison Township and Ursina.

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