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Commitment
Clayton/Union County is ready to diversify its economic base. The Clayton-Union County Chamber of Commerce and the Union County Community Development Corporation are responsible for attracting business and industry to Clayton and Union County. These two entities serve as a resource for economic development information, data and issues, and to provide current information to the public.
These two entities have the resources and expertise to assist prospective new companies in all aspects of the site selection and relocation process.
Agriculture Statistics 2002
| Total Production Units |
450 Units |
Union County |
| Crop |
Acres |
Annual Production |
All Hay
Corn
Wheat
Sorghum
Irrigated Pasture
Total Crops
Range Land
All Cattle on Ranches
All Sheep on Ranches
5 Feedlots
Cattle on Feed Jan 1
Total Livestock income |
11,000 Acers
28,000 Acres
22,000 Acres
3,000 Acres
5,000 Acres
69,000 Acres
2,930,000 Acres
180,000 head
1,000 head
60,000 head |
30,000 Tons
4,161,600 Bushels
560,000 Bushels
146,000
Bushels $125,326,000 |
Total non productive land
land in lakes, Towns Etc. 1,000 Acres |
Climate
Located on the high plains, Clayton enjoys a relatively moderate climate (see the chart below) with an annual average snowfall of 22.8 inches and average total precipitation of 15.44 inches.
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Average Maximum
Temperature |
Average Minimum
Temperature |
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Annual |
47.9
51.3
57.4
66.7
74.8
84.4
88.2
86.3
79.3
69.3
57.1
48.8
67.6 |
20.1
22.6
27.7
36.8
45.9
55.3
60.1
59.0
51.4
40.4
28.5
21.3
39.1 |
Source: Western Regional Climate Center
The average elevation of Union County is 5,050 feet.
Education
The Clayton School District is an excellent one, with 541 students enrolled in four schools and a budget in 2009-2010 of just over $5 million. The student-teacher ratio is 13.8 and about 45% of its graduates go on to a post-secondary institution. Nearly 80% of Clayton’s residents (25 years and older) are a high school graduate or have attained a higher degree. Distance learning is offered from Mesa Technical College and Clovis Community College, as well as on-line courses. Most of our college bound students graduate with 30-40 hours of college credit completed via concurrent classes offered in the high school.
Our website is: www.claytonschools.us
Source: Clayton School District, New Mexico Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau – Census 2000
Financial
Union County is served by two financial institutions with combined assets of about $130 million.
Government
Clayton has a Mayor-Council form of government that provides water, sewer, solid waste and ambulance services. The City operating budget in 2002 is $5.6 million.
Full time police – 7
Full time firefighters – 3
Volunteer firefighters – 10
Fire Insurance Rating (ISO) - 6
U.S. Forest Service
Agricultural Stabilization & Conservation Service
Farmers Home Administration
Soil Conservation Service
New Mexico State University – Agriculture Science Livestock Research Center
Housing
CLAYTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
200 Aspen St.
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9580
Clayton Housing Authority provides subsidized housing.
Labor Market
Union County has a civilian labor force of about 2,000 with unemployment ranging from 2.5% to 3.1% over the last three years. It is an affordable workforce; the average wage per job in Union County in 2000 was $18,847 compared to $27,511 statewide (Source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis). Below are breakdowns by occupation and industry.
Source: New Mexico Department of Labor. Industry employment numbers for 4th quarter 2001and represent a quarterly average. *Indicates the data is non-disclosable. A complete state occupational wage survey and other pertinent data can be found at http://www3.state.nm.us/dol/dol_lmif.html
| Occupation |
Number |
Percent |
Management, professional
Service occupations
Sales and office occupations
Farming, fishing & forestry
Construction, maintenance
Production, transportation |
612
308
395
189
182
208 |
32.3%
16.3%
20.9%
10.0%
9.6%
11.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000
| Employment by Industry |
Number |
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
Mining
Utilities
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Transportation & Warehousing
Information
Finance & Insurance
Real Estate
Professional & Technical Services
Educational Services
Health Care & Social Assistance
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
Accommodation & Food Services
Other Services
Federal Government
State Government
Local Government |
124
16
25
40
*
*
120
*
41
81
4
15
*
238
7
157
35
65
49
251 |
Source: New Mexico Department of Labor. Industry employment numbers for 3rd quarter 2009 and represent a quarterly average. *Indicates the data is non-disclosable. A complete state occupational wage survey and other pertinent data can be found at http://www3.state.nm.us/dol/dol_lmif.html
Location
Union County is located in the northeastern corner of New Mexico, bordering Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas. Clayton is located at the intersection of US Highways 56, 412, 64 and 87. Interstate 25 is the closest interstate highway, 83 miles to the west. Interstate 40 is accessible 109 miles to the south. The closest metropolitan city is Amarillo, Texas – 131 miles away.
Distance to other cities:
• Albuquerque 272
• Colorado Springs 231
• Dallas 497
• Denver 301
• Kansas City 557
• Oklahoma City 395
Source: Rand McNally
Medical
UNION COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
P.O. Box 489
300 Wilson Street
Clayton, NM 88415
575-374-2585
575-374-8146 (fax)
Union County General Hospital is a full-service, acute care hospital that is equipped with state-of-the-art technology. It is operated by Clayton Health Systems, Inc., a 501(c)3, not-for-profit organization. Union County provides funds for equipment and physical plant needs through a Mill Levy Fund. The hospital has been in existence since 1962 and enjoys a positive financial performance.
The hospital's Medical Staff is comprised of Board Certified medical and surgical physicians. The physicians live in Clayton and are committed to providing full-time medical services for the community. The hospital accepts Medicare, Medicaid (New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma) and most commercial insurances. It offers 24 hour emergency room services and is the only provider in the area that offers a Medicare certified home health agency.
The following services are offered by Union County General Hospital:
Inpatient and Outpatient Surgery (including orthopedic)
24-hour Emergency Services
Endoscopy Services
Non-Invasive Cardiology
Physical and Occupational Therapy
Oxygen and Respiratory Therapy
Birthing Room, Labor and Delivery
Mammography
Ultrasound
Cardiac Echoes and Vascular Ultrasonography
Intensive Care Unit
Chemotherapy
C.T. (Computed Tomography)
M.R.I. (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
Home Health
DME (Durable Medical Equipment)
Misc. Economy
Resources – Land, Water and Carbon Dioxide:
The Town of Clayton recently purchased 1,760 acres of land on U.S. Highway 87 and adjacent to Clayton Municipal Airport. This land has twelve wells capable of producing a minimum of 3.5 million gallons of water per day. This is enough water to support approximately 14,000 additional people in the area – Water is plentiful! Land is plentiful!
Union County is located over the "Bravo Dome," considered to be the largest deposit of carbon dioxide in the United States. It is estimated to contain over 16 trillion cubic feet of carbon dioxide reserves.
Contact us:
Clayton-Union County Chamber of Commerce
1103 South 1st Street
Clayton, New Mexico 88415
Phone: 800.390.7858 or 575.374.9253
Email: [email protected]
Additional data available at: http://www.nmcommunities.com/clayton Population
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Clayton |
Union County |
Total Population
Median Age
18 years and over
Male
Female
Under 5 years of age
5 to 14
15 to 19
20 to 44
45 to 59
60 to 64
65 and over |
2,524
39.7
1,826
1,234
1,290
142
399
227
688
451
144
473 |
4,174
39.9
3,033
2,055
2,119
251
650
352
923
783
221
741 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000
Recreation
Clayton Lake State Park (& Dinosaur Tracks)
Capulin National Volcano
Herzstein Memorial Museum
Kiowa National Grasslands
Bueyeros Short Grass Plains
Clayton Municipal Golf Course (9 holes)
Clayton School Museum (WPA)
Taxes
Gross receipts tax rate in Clayton is 7.875% - Union County is 6.0625%
Property tax rate for residential properties is 20.11 and commercial is 21.362.
Transportation
More than 20 trucking companies serve Union County.
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad serves Clayton.
Federal Express, United Parcel Service and Pony Express provide daily parcel delivery service.
The closest commercial airport is in Amarillo, Texas – a distance of 131 miles (see http://www.amarillo-cvb.org/airport.html for flight information).
Clayton Municipal Airport has two lighted runways of 4,100 and 4,800 feet, respectively.
Utility Providers
Electricity:
Public Service Company 575.374.8435 or http://www.pnm.com
Natural Gas:
New Mexico Gas Company 575.374.1112
Water:
Town of Clayton 575.374.8331
See more information on water under Resources.
Telephone:
ENMR Plateau Telecommunications 575.374.8801 or http://www.enmr.com
Digital service is available.
Wastewater & Solid Waste:
Town of Clayton 575.374.8331
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