The Town FilesCannon AFB, New Mexico
Community in Curry County · population 1,978 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $63,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 13 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 23.1
Cannon AFB is a community of 1,978 people in Curry County, New Mexico. It ranks better for young professionals than 98% of New Mexico towns, hipper than 91% of New Mexico towns, more of a college town than 89% of New Mexico towns.
How Cannon AFB ranks
Percentile among New Mexico towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Mexico towns.
Homes and cost of living
Median rent is $1,206 a month. 0.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cannon AFB | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $187,400 |
| Median rent | $1,206 | $916 |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $55,614 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.2× |
| Homeownership | 0.0% | 80.1% |
| Median year built | 2012 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cannon AFB
| People | Cannon AFB | Typical New Mexico town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.1 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.9% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 28.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 18.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.5% | — |
| Work from home | 1.6% | 8.3% |
| Average commute | 7.9 min | 24.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.2% | 82.9% |
Weather in Cannon AFB
July highs average 92.2°F and January lows 26.0°F. About 20.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 13.4 inches of snow (typical New Mexico town: 10.7 in). Expect about 70 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 96 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cannon AFB since 1950, compared with 3 for the typical New Mexico town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on March 23, 2007 about 7.5 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 38 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 29, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 126 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 12, 2012.
Severe weather in Curry County since 1996
Curry County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4529: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3460: Covid-19 |
| April 17, 2011 | Fire | FM-2897: Tire Fire |
| April 2, 2007 | Severe Storm | DR-1690: Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3229: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Curry County
Curry County had 18,303 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,746 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Cannon AFB itself the ACS puts it at 18.9%.
Towns near Cannon AFB
- Clovis, NM8.0 mi · 38,567 people · home $169,400
- Portales, NM14.3 mi · 12,137 people · home $133,400
- Texico, NM15.2 mi · 956 people · home $95,900
- Farwell, TX15.9 mi · 1,425 people · home $149,000
- Melrose, NM18.1 mi · 622 people · home $78,500
- Bovina, TX26.3 mi · 1,699 people · home $113,700
Cannon AFB questions
Is Cannon AFB, New Mexico a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cannon AFB scores better for retirees than 1% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 0%. 0.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 23.1).
What is the weather like in Cannon AFB?
July highs average 92.2°F and January lows 26.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.1 inches of precipitation a year and 13.4 inches of snow.
Does Cannon AFB get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cannon AFB since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on March 23, 2007. The typical New Mexico town has had 3.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)