Chaffee County , Colorado
Population: 19,876 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $70,909 Home $598,500 Rent $1,514/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 19,876 residents, Chaffee County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Colorado and neighboring counties alike.
$70,909
Median Income
household
$598,500
Home Value
median
$1,514/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $70,909 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,357 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.0% |
| Median Home Value | $598,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,514/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 72.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 27.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 19,876 |
| Median Age | 47.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 45.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
25.4%
Obesity
7.8%
Diabetes
12.1%
Smoking
25.9%
High Blood Pressure
18.0%
No Physical Activity
21.6%
Depression
29.6%
Insufficient Sleep
69.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 51.1 · 51th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
12.72
🔥 Wildfire
71.69
❄️ Winter Storm
38.35
🌍 Earthquake
39.82
☀️ Drought
30.53
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