1943 · ATSF No. 5000 · Wikimedia Commons
Clovis’s story
120 years in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 12 places on the National Register.
- 1906Clovis is settled
- 1943ATSF No. 5000
ClovisNM
A town of 37,942, settled in 1906. Nearly 22.7% of it is conserved land.
Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0
Population
37,942
+2.1% since 2010
Typical home
$165K
+1% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
31.9
years
Jobs based here
12,505
Balanced
What makes Clovis stand out
The 3 things Clovis does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#11 most conserved land in NM
9.7 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
22.7% of the town is conserved land.
CSchool Grade
Schools
#15 for schools in NM
of 47 towns
School Grade C.
1943 · ATSF No. 5000History
Settled in 1906
12 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 120 years.
College town
Clovis Community College calls Clovis home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Clovis’s report card
Now in Clovis
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Residents weigh in
Clovis is #2 of 72 in NM for “Wettest”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →57°
Cloudy and Breezy
H 60° · L 49°
Local news
All →- Heavy rain floods Clovis, submerging homes and streetsKOAT · Sep 26
- Clovis flooding closes roads, airport and impacts 9 homes after heavy rainKOB 4 · Sep 26
- Clovis vs Away - Girls Varsity Soccer 09/29/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clovis. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
22.7% of Clovis is conserved land
9.7 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves.
22.7%conserved
22.7%
conserved · 3,442 of 15,152 acres
9.7 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#11
most conserved land in NM
#11
most walkable in NM
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ned Houk Memorial Park | 6.4 mi | 3,135 |
| 2. Goodwin Lake Park | 0.9 mi | 44 |
| 3. Green Acres | 0.7 mi | 30 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Clovis
51% of Clovis’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Albuquerque (6%), Portales (5%) and Amarillo (2%). Half commute less than 3 miles.
51%work in town
Where working residents work
In Clovis51%
Albuquerque6%
Portales5%
Amarillo2%
Roswell2%
3 mi
median commute distance
12,505
jobs based in Clovis
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Clovis’s public schools outperform 29% of New Mexico districts
The public schools Clovis’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Casita Elementary | PK–5 | 484 | Not graded |
| Arts Academy at Bella Vista | PK–5 | 444 | Not graded |
| Zia Elementary | PK–5 | 398 | Not graded |
| Mesa Elementary | PK–5 | 389 | Not graded |
| Parkview Elementary | PK–5 | 389 | Not graded |
| Barry Elementary | PK–5 | 357 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NM on state tests and graduationAll 17 schools →
Housing
A typical Clovis home is worth about $165K
The typical Clovis home is worth about $165,000, up 1% in a year, 48% below the New Mexico typical home.
$165KZillow home value
Typical home value
Clovis$165K
New Mexico$318K
Market temperature
36
days on market
+1%
value change, 1 year
36
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Clovis beats the New Mexico average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. New Mexico
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Clovis | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.1% | 7.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 27.1% | 20.9% |
Plains Regional Medical Center
2.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
30th
percentile among NM towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
25
paid flood claims since 1984
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Clovis has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–54°
Spring41–73°
Summer62–90°
Fall43–72°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Clovis
Clovis's reported crime rate is below New Mexico's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 139 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Clovis3.7
New Mexico6.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Clovis15.5
New Mexico23.5
U.S.15.5
139
violent crimes reported in 2025
578
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
1943
From the archive · today’s picture
83 years ago in Clovis
Untitled photo, possibly related to: Clovis, New Mexico. Passing a section gang at work on the outskirts along the Atch…
Photo · Library of Congress. A different picture from Clovis’s archive appears here every day.
See all 12 archive items →Landmarks
12 places in Clovis on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Clovis
36 notable people were born in Clovis.
J
Jack Elton BresenhamAmerican computer scientist · born 1937
D
Dennis K. ChesneyAmerican astronomer · born 1948
About Clovis
City in the United States
Clovis is a city in and the county seat of Curry County, New Mexico. The population was 38,567 at the 2020 census. Clovis is located in the New Mexico portion of the Llano Estacado, in the eastern part of the state. A largely agricultural community, close to the border with Texas, it is noted for its role in early rock music history and for nearby Cannon Air Force Base, current home to the 27th Special Operations Wing which is also known as "The Steadfast Line". A Paleo-Indian site was found near Clovis, where in 1929 a distinctive kind of stone spear-point was discovered. These points were called Clovis points, and the culture associated with them was named the Clovis culture. The Clovis p…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1906
- Population
- 38,567
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,268 ft
- ZIP code
- 88101, 88102
- Area code
- 575
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