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Living in Clovis, CA
Explore Clovis and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.2 / 10
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Clovis at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population124,725
Median Household Income$99,241
Median Home Value$482,700
Median Gross Rent$1,792
Median Age36.0
Average Household Size3.0
Unemployment5.6%
Work From Home11.7%
Homeownership65.4%
Housing Vacancy3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Clovis is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Clovis and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Clovis
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$482,700
Median Gross Rent$1,792
Homeownership65.4%
Housing Vacancy3.7%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Clovis, CA
Median Household Income$99,241
Unemployment5.6%
Work From Home11.7%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Clovis and how households are structured
Population124,725
Median Age36.0
Average Household Size3.0
Clovis is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Clovis
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Clovis point to very hot summers, cool winters, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High97.7°F
Average Winter Low40.6°F
Annual Rainfall14.6 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Clovis
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Clovis is located in Fresno County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Fresno County.
County Intelligence
Clovis & Fresno County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Clovis is located in Fresno County, California.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Clovis.
Current NarrowTheList data for Clovis shows a population of about 124,725. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Fresno County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Clovis.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.