Living in Clovis, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clovis · Census data 2020–2024
Clovis has 37,942 residents with a median age of 31.9. The median household income is $54,820 (14% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $169,400, the median rent is $988/month.
Clovis at a glance
- Population
- 37,942
- Median age
- 31.9State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $54,820State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $169,400State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $988/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 62.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Clovis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Clovis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clovis the median home value is $169,400, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $988 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,452 a month in housing costs.
Clovis median household income
The median household income in Clovis is $54,820 and the income per person is $29,423. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Clovis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 17,125
- Owner-occupied
- 62.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.9%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.51
Clovis demographics
- Population
- 37,942
- Median age
- 31.9
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 14,957
- Foreign-born
- 10.2%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clovis ›
Education in Clovis
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Clovis have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clovis
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Clovis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clovis | 37,942 | $54,820 | $169,400 | $988 |
| Cannon AFB | 2,405 | $63,000 | — | $1,206 |
| Texico | 967 | $65,000 | $95,900 | $973 |
| Farwell | 1,306 | $56,875 | $149,000 | $1,338 |
| Bovina | 1,488 | $48,500 | $113,700 | $1,033 |
| Portales | 11,968 | $50,555 | $133,400 | $903 |
| Melrose | 447 | $32,750 | $78,500 | $833 |
| Floyd | 134 | $51,250 | — | — |
| Friona | 4,102 | $66,801 | $125,500 | $1,038 |
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What is the median household income in Clovis, NM?
The median household income in Clovis is $54,820, 14% lower than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clovis?
The median home value in Clovis is $169,400, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Clovis?
The median gross rent in Clovis is $988 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Clovis, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Clovis?
The median age in Clovis is 31.9 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Clovis?
The average commute to work in Clovis is 16 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clovis?
The unemployment rate in Clovis is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clovis?
23.6% of adults in Clovis have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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