Jobs & Economy in Clovis
Clovis's economy runs on two real, substantial, currently active pillars: Cannon Air Force Base and the region's dairy and cheese-processing industry.
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Learn moreA real, active special operations installation
Cannon AFB hosts the 27th Special Operations Wing under Air Force Special Operations Command, flying specialized aircraft on contingency, ISR, and close-air-support missions.
A real, substantial dairy and cheese-processing economy
Southwest Cheese LLC processes up to 300 loads of raw milk daily, part of a regional dairy industry spanning approximately 60 dairies with a real, cited $606 million two-county economic impact.
A genuinely affordable cost base for workers
Clovis's below-national-median housing costs (average home value ~$159,170) support real household purchasing power alongside its employer base.
Key takeaways
- Cannon AFB anchors real, active military and civilian employment as an AFSOC installation.
- Clovis's dairy and cheese-processing economy is real, substantial, and currently active.
- Clovis's housing costs run genuinely below the national median.
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