MO area data
Chaffee, MO
Chaffee, MO.
Population: 5,165 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Chaffee, MO is $144,242 — down 2.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $150,000 after a median 3 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, strongwind, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$144,242
Median home value
-2.0%
1-year change
3
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $144,242
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +17.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +45.8%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $149,561
- House Price Index (state)
- 403.5 (+4.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $150,000
- Median list price
- $134,000
- Median price per sqft
- $133
- 1-year sale-price change
- -2.9%
- Median days on market
- 3 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 12
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 7
- 1-year forecast
- -2.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 7
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $660/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $825/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,028/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,337/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,543/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 89.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- CHAFFEE ELEM., CHAFFEE JR.-SR. HIGH
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, strongWind, coldWave, drought, earthquake
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 11% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 34.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Missouri Electric Works (10.3 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 58.0°F
- Average high
- 68.0°F
- Average low
- 48.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 50.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 5,576
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 5,674
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (59 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 11
- Nearest airport
- Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) (7 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST, SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER, SOUTHEAST BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +21 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,974
- Housing built before 1970
- 44.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 17.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $814
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 60.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 13,749
- Average weekly wage
- $927
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 77
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Chaffee | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $144,242 | $244,663 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $150,000 | $249,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 3 days | 40 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $814 | $1,136 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Chaffee, MO?
- $144,242.
- What is the median sale price in Chaffee, MO?
- $150,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Chaffee, MO?
- Median days on market: 3 days.
- What is typical rent in Chaffee, MO?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,028/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Chaffee, MO?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, strongWind, coldWave, drought, earthquake.
- Is Chaffee, MO in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in Chaffee, MO?
- Risk to homes is higher than 11% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Chaffee, MO?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Chaffee, MO?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Chaffee, MO?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Chaffee, MO walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Chaffee, MO?
- Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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