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Clayton, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Union County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,680
Population
343/sq mi density
$40,192
Median Income
$25,292 per capita
$111,500
Home Value
$112,600 Zillow
$637
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
111
Violent Crime/100K
334 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$40,192 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,500 home value, $637/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Clayton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.1 inches. The area receives 22.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Temperature
36°F Jan (2°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 54.3°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,956 ft (1,511 m) |
| Area | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 343/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.4460°N, 103.1489°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Union County County |
| Nearest Airport | Southeast Colorado Regional (LAA) 115 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 37.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 12.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 83.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 10.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Volcano | No Rating |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 0.3 in | |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 0.7 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 1.0 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 2.1 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 2.6 in | |
| September | 65°F (19°C) | 1.7 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 0.9 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
Clayton has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 35°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.8") and January the driest (0.3").