Signals
Clovis
McAlester
Growth
14 · Bottom 5%
vs26 · Bottom 15%
Climate
68 · Top 45%
vs64 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 23%
vs36 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
92 · Bottom 44%
vs98 · Top 34%
Access
40 · Bottom 6%
vs50 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 33%
vs15 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Clovis | McAlester | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,566 | 43,561 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,690 | $55,310 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,575 | $29,974 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | 33/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $162,000 | $156,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $989 | $860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.1% | 71.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.9% | 17.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 68 | 43 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.1" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 90 mi | 83 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.0 min | 22.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.0 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Clovis
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, hail.
McAlester
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, drought.
Full profiles: Clovis, NM Micro Area · McAlester, OK Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology