Signals
Gallup
Clovis
Growth
4 · Bottom 1%
vs14 · Bottom 5%
Climate
58 · Bottom 19%
vs68 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 41%
vs34 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
92 · Bottom 42%
vs92 · Bottom 44%
Access
13 · Bottom 4%
vs40 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
8 · Bottom 1%
vs39 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Gallup | Clovis | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,431 | 66,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,668 | $55,690 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,856 | $28,575 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $78,700 | $162,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $859 | $989 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.8% | 62.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 33.2% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 68 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.7" | 16.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 100 mi | 90 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 18.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.6 | 32.0 | 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
Gallup
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Clovis
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, hail.
Full profiles: Gallup, NM Micro Area · Clovis, NM Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology