Town guide

Clayton, Washington

Clayton is a community in Stevens County, Washington, home to about 139 people across 1.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 99110.

Homes sold for a median of $178 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population139108 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$178Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Clayton

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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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Around Clayton

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA224 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.

Who represents Clayton

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

Clayton had 420 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2010.

It’s the 582nd largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Stevens County grew from 10,543 residents in 1900 to 46,445 in 2020.

Clayton population by census2010: 443, 2020: 42044320104202020

Stevens County, 1900–2020

Stevens County population, 1900 to 20201900: 10,543, 1910: 25,297, 1920: 21,605, 1930: 18,550, 1940: 19,275, 1950: 18,580, 1960: 17,884, 1970: 17,405, 1980: 28,979, 1990: 30,948, 2000: 40,066, 2010: 43,531, 2020: 46,44511K’00’1022K’20’3019K’40’5018K’60’7029K’80’9040K’00’1046K’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 21°F. About 22.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ClaytonJan: high 34°F, low 21°F, 2.9 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 22°F, 1.6 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 27°F, 2.3 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 32°F, 1.9 in; May: high 67°F, low 39°F, 1.9 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 44°F, 1.9 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 48°F, 0.6 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 47°F, 0.7 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 40°F, 0.8 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 32°F, 2 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 26°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 33°F, low 21°F, 3.1 in34°21°Jan2.939°22°Feb1.649°27°Mar2.358°32°Apr1.967°39°May1.973°44°Jun1.984°48°Jul0.684°47°Aug0.774°40°Sep0.858°32°Oct2.042°26°Nov2.833°21°Dec3.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Deer Park Ap, WA weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Stevens County

8,423 jobs at 943 businesses in Stevens County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Stevens CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,936 jobs; Retail trade: 1,393 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,328 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 736 jobs; Construction: 556 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 337 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 318 jobs; Other services: 302 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Retail trade 17% Manufacturing 16% Hotels and restaurants 9% Construction 7% Arts, entertainment and recreation 4% Transportation and warehousing 4% Other services 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Providence St. Joseph HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Chewelah20.0 miles
  • Spokane Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Spokane21.4 miles
  • Providence Holy Family HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Spokane21.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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