Living in Clovis, CA
Suburb in California
Clovis is a suburb in California, home to about 123,000 people, with 996,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Clovis a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Low natural disaster risk: 4 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Strong healthcare: 2 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.6× the US rate (FBI 2019)
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.89% property tax
- Hot summers: highs around 95°F
- Few dog parks: 6 within 9 mi
- Smaller job market: about 996,000 people live within 31 mi
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Key facts
Living in Clovis: common questions
What is the cost of living in Clovis?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $444k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,310 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 102, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Clovis?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.89% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Clovis safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.6× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Clovis?
Clovis has mild winters: winter days average around 57°F and summer days around 95°F.
Does Clovis get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and earthquakes: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.16 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Clovis?
The nearest major airport is FAT, about 4 mi away.
How Clovis scores
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