Clovis, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 13% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for income tax
Clovis is a city in California with about 121,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, sunny days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteci.clovis.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.4 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$99k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$421k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 57% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.04%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.5 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days275 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.5better than 71% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality50.4better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime611/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime1736/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population120,60799th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.821st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.2%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 64% of US places
Walkability8.1/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance129 mibetter than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.0%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby21.47better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Clovis an affordable place to live?
- Clovis is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clovis?
- The median home value in Clovis is $421k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clovis?
- Median household income in Clovis is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clovis?
- Median gross rent in Clovis is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clovis safe?
- Clovis is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 611/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 1736/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clovis?
- Clovis averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 14.5 in of annual precipitation and about 275 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clovis?
- Public-school quality in Clovis is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clovis?
- The average one-way commute in Clovis is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)