Fresno vs Clovis
The short version
- Overall prices are about the same in both metro areas (BEA 2024).
- The median home costs $374,800 in Fresno and $482,700 in Clovis.
- Households earn more in Clovis ($99,241 vs $70,991 median).
- Clovis is growing faster: +7.6% since 2020 vs +2.5%.
Side by side
| Fresno, CA | Clovis, CA | |
|---|---|---|
| People | ||
| Population (2025) | 555,549 | 129,347 |
| Growth since 2020 | +2.5% | +7.6% |
| People per square mile | 4,793 | 4,926 |
| Median age | 32.8 | 36.0 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26% | 37% |
| Money and housing | ||
| Median household income | $70,991 | $99,241 |
| Median home value | $374,800 | $482,700 |
| Home value to income | 5.3× | 4.9× |
| Median rent (with utilities) | $1,421 | $1,792 |
| Metro price level (US = 100) | 102.2 | 102.2 |
| Housing price level (US = 100) | 95.7 | 95.7 |
| $75,000 elsewhere equals | $76,600 | $76,600 |
| Homeowners | 50% | 65% |
| Top state income tax | 13.3% | 13.3% |
| Combined sales tax | 9.03% | 9.03% |
| Work and commute | ||
| Average commute (minutes) | 22.4 | 23.6 |
| Work from home | 11% | 12% |
| Take public transit | 1% | 0% |
| Unemployment (2020-24 avg) | 8.9% | 5.6% |
| Poverty rate | 20.1% | 8% |
| Weather | ||
| January high / low | 55° / 41° | 55° / 41° |
| July high / low | 98° / 69° | 98° / 69° |
| Precipitation per year | 11 in | 11 in |
| Snowfall per year | 0 in | 0 in |
| Days 90°F or hotter | 113 | 113 |
| Nights below freezing | 11 | 11 |
| Comfortable months | 5 | 5 |
| Risks, air and home prices | ||
| Natural hazard risk (FEMA, county) | Relatively High | Relatively High |
| FEMA risk score (lower is safer) | 99.3 | 99.3 |
| Good air days, 2025 | 29% | 29% |
| Home prices, past year | +2% | +2% |
| Home prices, past 5 years | +35.5% | +35.5% |
Highlighted cells are the better value where "better" is clear (lower prices, higher income, shorter commutes). Sources: Census Bureau 2025 estimates and ACS 2020-2024, BEA 2024, NOAA 1991-2020, Tax Foundation 2026.
Weather, month by month
Most comfortable months: Fresno: March to May and October to November. Clovis: March to May and October to November.
Full monthly tables: Fresno weather by month and Clovis weather by month.
What $75,000 is worth
A $75,000 salary in an average-priced US city buys about the same as $76,600 in Fresno and $76,600 in Clovis. Moving from Fresno to Clovis, you would need about $75,000 to match a $75,000 salary.
Which would you pick?
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