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About Chaffee
City in Missouri, United StatesChaffee is a city in Scott County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,057 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Chaffee
The typical Chaffee home is worth about $148,000, down 4.1% in a year, 45% below the Missouri typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Chaffee
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Chaffee's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Chaffee
Full picture →Most working residents leave Chaffee for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Cape Girardeau (33%), Sikeston (8%) and Jackson (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Health in Chaffee
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 84% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Chaffee
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Chaffee
Full climate →Chaffee has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Chaffee
All Chaffee schools →School Grade C-
The public schools Chaffee’s kids attend trail 78% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.
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