Living in Chaffee, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chaffee · Census data 2020–2024
Chaffee has 3,026 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $43,542 (38% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $117,400, the median rent is $632/month.
Chaffee at a glance
- Population
- 3,026
- Median age
- 40.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $43,542State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $117,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $632/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Chaffee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5.2%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Chaffee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chaffee the median home value is $117,400, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $632 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $914 a month in housing costs.
Chaffee median household income
The median household income in Chaffee is $43,542 and the income per person is $26,966. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Chaffee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,448
- Owner-occupied
- 71.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.7%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.22
Chaffee demographics
- Population
- 3,026
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 28.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 1,340
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chaffee ›
Education in Chaffee
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Chaffee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chaffee
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.8%
Chaffee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaffee | 3,026 | $43,542 | $117,400 | $632 |
| Delta | 532 | $45,625 | $119,400 | $707 |
| New Hamburg | 247 | $98,750 | $198,800 | — |
| Dutchtown | 187 | $86,111 | $154,200 | — |
| Allenville | 127 | $51,071 | $82,500 | — |
| Kelso | 603 | $56,875 | $215,400 | $591 |
| Oran | 1,033 | $65,200 | $135,000 | $663 |
| Scott City | 4,371 | $62,599 | $147,500 | $933 |
| Benton | 826 | $86,023 | $254,300 | $889 |
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What is the median household income in Chaffee, MO?
The median household income in Chaffee is $43,542, 38% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chaffee?
The median home value in Chaffee is $117,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Chaffee?
The median gross rent in Chaffee is $632 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Chaffee, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5.2%.
What is the median age in Chaffee?
The median age in Chaffee is 40.9 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Chaffee?
The average commute to work in Chaffee is 19 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chaffee?
The unemployment rate in Chaffee is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chaffee?
19.5% of adults in Chaffee 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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