Below Average CostNear National AverageCHAFFEE R-II
Median Income
$47,917
household / year
Median Home Value
$113,700
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$906
gross / month
Cost of Living
91
national avg = 100
Is Chaffee, MO a Good Place to Live?
Chaffee is a small town of 3,037 in Missouri, with a median household income of $47,917
and a 4.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Chaffee stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B+), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Chaffee is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Chaffee city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.3
Chaffee's overall cost of living index is 91.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Chaffee costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Chaffee, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$113,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$906
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,917
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Chaffee's violent crime rate is 465.0 per 100,000 residents
— 22% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
465.0 /100k
Property Crime
1609.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Chaffee is served primarily by CHAFFEE R-II.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Chaffee, MO
National Avg
School District
CHAFFEE R-II
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Chaffee sees average highs of 43.0°F in January
and 89.2°F in July,
with 47.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 7.5 inches of snow per year.
Chaffee's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Chaffee roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $113,700 and median rent is $906/month.
Chaffee's violent crime rate is 465.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1609.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Chaffee are operated by CHAFFEE R-II.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1. 19.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Chaffee, MO has a population of 3,037, a median household income of $47,917, and an unemployment rate of 4.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Chaffee averages 43.0°F in January and 89.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.9 inches
with about 7.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Chaffee, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 63740.
The population of Chaffee, Missouri is 3,037 with a median age of 37.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Chaffee: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $113,700, median household income $47,917, crime index 104 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Chaffee side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.