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Chaffee, MO


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Chaffee, Missouri

Chaffee, Missouri, in Scott county, is 105 miles S of St. Louis, Missouri. There are an estimated 3,044 people in the city.

The People and Families of Chaffee

In Chaffee, about 52% of adults are married.

Chaffee has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Chaffee had a median family income of $34,671.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in the city.

Chaffee Housing

Approximately 68% of housing in Chaffee is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the city. Chaffee is known in Missouri for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Chaffee, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Chaffee strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Chaffee Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 15%Chaffee Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Chaffee, MO

Comparing Chaffee to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population98
Senior Citizens77
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Age of the Population56
Well-Paid Single Women56
Well-Paid Single Men44
Male Share of the Population24
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size45
Portion of People Married34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults45
People in Middle Class or Better34
People Above Poverty34
Median Family Income34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work89
Public Transportation Use88
Short Commute Times77
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Affordability of Property Taxes87
People Living Alone88
Housing Recently Built43
Seasonal and Vacation Housing46

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime88
Low Violent Crime77

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