Chaffee County, CO

County in Colorado, West · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Chaffee County, CO is a county in Colorado with a population of 20,866 (1,772nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 55th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (135th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (390th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,033rd of 3,092).

Population
20,866
1,772nd highest of 3,094
Density
20.6
2,196th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.08%
473rd highest of 3,094
Area
1,013
657th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Colorado

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year1
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    7th of 3,050
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 50th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)25.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 55th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 78th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)47.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    135th of 3,094
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 155th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 241st of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)18.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    390th of 3,094
  9. Poverty Rate (%)8.28%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    413th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$84,132
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    448th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year9,648
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,016th of 3,050
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$665,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,033rd of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,611
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,907th of 3,090
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,685th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,167th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,270th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)22.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,123rd of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    896th of 3,094
  9. Median Income$84,132
    Poorest Counties
    448th of 2,000
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 433rd of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (73), weakest Economics (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Chelan County, WA90% similar
  2. Gunnison County, CO89% similar
  3. Wasatch County, UT88% similar
  4. La Plata County, CO87% similar
  5. Douglas County, WA86% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Chaffee County, CO?
Chaffee County, CO has a population of 20,866, 1,772nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Chaffee County, CO rank best at?
Among US counties, Chaffee County, CO ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 55th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (135th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (390th of 3,094).
Where does Chaffee County, CO rank worst?
Chaffee County, CO ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,033rd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Chaffee County, CO?
Rankodex ranks Chaffee County, CO on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics