Clovis, New Mexico
Among the top 22% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US places
- top 5% for commute time
- top 11% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for comfortable days
Clovis is a mid-size city in New Mexico with about 38,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, sunny days, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
Official websitecityofclovis.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.6 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 60% of US places
Home Value$148k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$932better than 48% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 80% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax7.62%better than 44% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.14%better than 45% of US places
Unemployment8.4%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.3 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.4 inbetter than 56% of US places
Sunny Days279 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 81% of US places
Comfortable Days41 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.2better than 89% of US places
School Quality40.1better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime1556/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime2404/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population38,45396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.712th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.6%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.2%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)48.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 95% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance198 mibetter than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.8%better than 56% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.36better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Clovis an affordable place to live?
- Clovis is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 60% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clovis?
- The median home value in Clovis is $148k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clovis?
- Median household income in Clovis is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clovis?
- Median gross rent in Clovis is $932 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clovis safe?
- Clovis is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1556/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 2404/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clovis?
- Clovis averages 79°F in July and 39°F in January, with 19.3 in of annual precipitation and about 279 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clovis?
- Public-school quality in Clovis is below average, scoring better than 15% 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 17 min.
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Data sources
- 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)