In Chaffee, Colorado, the median home price is $689,940; median household income is $84,132; the population is 20,178; schools rate 5.7 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 91.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 18.1 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Chaffee at a glance
Population
20,178
Median Household Income
$84,132
Typical Home Value
$689,940
School District Rating
5.7
Violent Crime Rate
91.2
Avg Commute Time
18.1
About Chaffee
Chaffee has a population of 20,178. The median home value is $689,940, 25% above the Colorado median. Median household income is $84,132 (12% below the Colorado median). The most populated towns are Salida and Buena Vista.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Chaffee
2 towns, by population.
Chaffee at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Chaffee?
- Chaffee has a population of 20,178 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Chaffee?
- The median home value in Chaffee is $689,940. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Chaffee?
- Median household income in Chaffee is $84,132 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Chaffee in?
- Chaffee is in Colorado.
- How many towns are in Chaffee?
- Chaffee contains 2 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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