Clayton is a town in Union County, New Mexico, home to about 2,753 people across 7.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 88415.
Homes sold for a median of $77 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)183 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)118 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Colorado Springs, CO188 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX443 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Clayton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Clayton had 2,643 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 68th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
Union County grew from 4,528 residents in 1900 to 4,079 in 2020.
Union County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 18 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 19 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clayton 1 N, NM weather station (about a mile away).
694 jobs at 89 businesses in Union County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
51 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Clayton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 35 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1887.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Clayton, Nm Corrections. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvis ElementaryClayton | Pre-K–4 | 152 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Kiser ElementaryClayton | 5–6 | 63 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Clayton Junior HighClayton | 7–8 | 61 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Northeastern Nm Correctional FacilityClayton | 8–12 | 5 | Alternative Education | 3.6 mi |
| Clayton HighClayton | 9–12 | 121 | Public | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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