Living in Chacra, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chacra · Census data 2020–2024
Chacra has 457 residents with a median age of 52.5. The median home value is $1,041,700.
Chacra is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chacra at a glance
- Population
- 457
- Median age
- 52.5State: 37.7
- Median home value
- $1,041,700State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Chacra a good place to live?
Cons: Home values 93% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Chacra
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chacra the median home value is $1,041,700, 213% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,198 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Chacra: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 239
- Owner-occupied
- 78.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.91
Chacra demographics
- Population
- 457
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 8.8%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 239
- Foreign-born
- 19.5%
- Veterans
- 14.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chacra ›
Education in Chacra
40.5% of adults 25 and older in Chacra have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 17% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chacra
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 30.9%
- Drive alone
- 59.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 58.6%
Chacra vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chacra | 457 | — | $1,041,700 | — |
| New Castle | 4,880 | $80,084 | $454,300 | $1,393 |
| Glenwood Springs | 10,241 | $91,481 | $619,000 | $1,867 |
| No Name | 269 | $158,377 | — | $2,125 |
| Silt | 3,642 | $93,690 | $446,900 | $1,859 |
| Cattle Creek | 396 | $44,769 | $1,100,000 | — |
| Rifle | 10,570 | $80,000 | $413,500 | $1,308 |
| Carbondale | 6,637 | $108,324 | $900,600 | $2,167 |
| Mulford | 413 | $141,036 | $1,302,100 | — |
More for people moving to Chacra
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What is the average home price in Chacra?
The median home value in Chacra is $1,041,700, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Chacra, CO a good place to live?
Minuses: home values 93% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Chacra?
The median age in Chacra is 52.5 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Chacra?
The average commute to work in Chacra is 28 minutes; 30.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chacra?
The unemployment rate in Chacra is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chacra?
40.5% of adults in Chacra have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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