Living in Clovis (New Mexico)

Clovis (New Mexico) is a large place in New Mexico, United States, home to 39,480 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 27%, #4,872 of 18,063), rural value seekers (top 34%, #6,042 of 18,063), movers on a budget (top 36%, #4,344 of 12,111).

Residents39,480
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport319 km (Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ))
Nearest city of 100k+153 km
Within 30 km56,200 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 1,290 m, height range 80 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.2,381 km
Within 10 km39,480 people
LandscapeLlano Estacado
Winter daylight9 h 51 min, sunset 0:47

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How Clovis (New Mexico) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn New Mexico
Young family24#11,037 of 11,898#42 of 75Map
Low-income household40#4,489 of 9,771#25 of 64Map
Low-income family30#6,859 of 8,006#23 of 40Map
Single parent29#5,803 of 6,237#17 of 28Map
Pensioner couple49#8,308 of 9,474#22 of 50Map
Single pensioner42#8,402 of 9,474#22 of 50Map
Early retiree56#6,778 of 10,762#19 of 75Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker58#3,408 of 7,271#17 of 47Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer25#7,286 of 8,006#29 of 40Map
Budget-constrained mover48#4,344 of 12,111#21 of 86Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional23#6,136 of 7,271#19 of 47Map
Healthcare-first mover24#8,867 of 9,474#29 of 50Map
Nature-focused household58#4,872 of 18,063#48 of 177Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover21#8,288 of 16,523#118 of 146Map
Rural value seeker52#6,042 of 18,063#85 of 177Map
High-net-worth mover40#10,671 of 16,523#40 of 146Map
Lottery winner40#8,598 of 21,167#31 of 216Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#6,076 of 12,111#14 of 86Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner21#9,655 of 12,111#37 of 86Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)94
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Green space62
  • Foundation51
  • Affordability51
  • Flat land (terrain relief)39
  • Lifestyle and amenities38
  • Jobs and economy37
  • Mobility and connectivity36
  • Health and elderly35
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Safety and community25
  • Education and family21
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)5
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)4
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)4
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.