Living in Chaires, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chaires · Census data 2020–2024
Chaires has 588 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $167,569 (125% higher than the Florida median), the median home value is $361,500.
Chaires is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chaires at a glance
- Population
- 588
- Median age
- 50.5State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $167,569State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $361,500State: $359,000
- Homeowners
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Chaires a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 125% higher than the Florida median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Chaires
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chaires the median home value is $361,500, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,559 a month in housing costs.
Chaires median household income
The median household income in Chaires is $167,569 and the income per person is $45,112. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Chaires: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 174
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.34
Chaires demographics
- Population
- 588
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 174
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chaires ›
Education in Chaires
27.1% of adults 25 and older in Chaires have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chaires
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 20.7%
- Drive alone
- 67.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Chaires vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaires | 588 | $167,569 | $361,500 | — |
| Capitola | 375 | $34,430 | $114,900 | $625 |
| Tallahassee | 201,875 | $57,409 | $294,400 | $1,293 |
| Bradfordville | 18,953 | $133,359 | $383,300 | $1,881 |
| Wacissa | 355 | $64,534 | — | $1,225 |
| Miccosukee | 478 | $128,681 | $376,300 | — |
| Woodville | 3,722 | $53,772 | $164,800 | $1,022 |
| Monticello | 2,659 | $46,343 | $211,000 | $799 |
| St. Marks | 243 | $62,321 | $256,300 | — |
More for people moving to Chaires
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What is the median household income in Chaires, FL?
The median household income in Chaires is $167,569, 125% higher than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chaires?
The median home value in Chaires is $361,500, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
Is Chaires, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 125% higher than the Florida median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.4%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Chaires?
The median age in Chaires is 50.5 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Chaires?
The average commute to work in Chaires is 21 minutes; 20.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chaires?
The unemployment rate in Chaires is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chaires?
27.1% of adults in Chaires 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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