The Town Files

Clayton County, Iowa

17,013 people. The median home is worth $168,500 (typical Iowa town: $156,300) and the median household earns $67,242.

Towns in Clayton County

Towns in Clayton County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Guttenberg1,817$193,900$57,59953.5
Monona1,471$140,800$74,28642.8
Elkader1,209$143,200$62,85740.5
Strawberry Point1,155$114,700$57,77838.5
Garnavillo763$123,100$75,35743.7
McGregor742$161,100$57,36147.7

People and housing

Clayton CountyTypical Iowa town
Median home value$168,500$156,300
Median rent$790$820
Median household income$67,242$69,254
Median age46.440.2
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%21.8%
Below the poverty line10.9%9.3%

Jobs and pay

6,230 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,349 a year.

Largest industries in Clayton CountyManufacturing959 jobs · $55,640Retail673 jobs · $33,452Construction504 jobs · $80,397Hotels & restaurants322 jobs · $12,460Wholesale trade256 jobs · $70,274Finance & insurance186 jobs · $62,601
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Clayton County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 651 storm events in Clayton County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.

Storm events in Clayton County by type since 1996Hail125Heat9Flood149Drought21Heavy Rain23Heavy Snow21Flash Flood36Funnel Cloud9Winter Storm57Winter Weather12
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Clayton County has been included in 27 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 25, 2023FloodDR-4732: Flooding
March 23, 2020BiologicalDR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3480: Covid-19
March 23, 2019FloodDR-4421: Severe Storms And Flooding
August 27, 2017Severe StormDR-4334: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
October 31, 2016FloodDR-4289: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).