McClaveCO
A town of 128, settled in 1908.
Is McClave a good place to live?
McClave has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
128 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to McClave: who provides what
McClave is unincorporated, so Bent County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in McClave.
The typical home in McClave is valued at about $170K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home lost 6.6% of its value. In McClave, just over three quarters of households are owner-occupiers, above Colorado’s towns (71%) and close to U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools McClave’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in McClave teach 231 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| McClave Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 126 | A− |
| McClave Undivided High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 105 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
McClave has four seasons and hot summers
McClave’s midsummer high is 94°F, above both the Colorado town median (89°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in McClave is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in McClave, 36% come from inland flooding and 16% from drought. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of McClave’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Colorado or U.S. town
73% of McClave adults had a checkup this year. Among 160 Colorado towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than McClave. Against the Colorado average, McClave comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 18.
| McClave | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 15% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.4% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | McClave | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.9% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.5% | 69.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.6% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about McClave
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of McClave
About 14 of every 100 McClave residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Questions about McClave
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McClave, CO a good place to live?
McClave has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.