At a Glance
Home Value
$194,300
Zillow: $319,182
Median Rent
$529/mo
21.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
453/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%
78.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
323 sunny days/yr
How Chama Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chama's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Chama a Good Place to Live?
C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Chama is $194,300 , 31% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $319,182. Median rent is $529/month, with 21.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.
Safety & Crime
Chama reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 453/100K.
Education
17.1% of adults in Chama hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(49% below the national average).
78.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Chama has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C).
Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population748
Median Age60.5 yrs
Density260/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$35,384
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,379M
Avg Weekly Wage$941
Housing
Home Value$194,300
Rent$529
Ownership75.4%
Zillow$319,182
Housing Units541
Rent Burden21.5%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property453/100K
Health
Obesity38.5%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death21,299/100K
Climate
Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain22.4 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation7,818 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.1%
High School+78.0%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score3.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Commute11 min
Broadband62.2%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in Chama was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is San Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
33.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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