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Chaires, FL

Census-designated place in Leon County, Florida.

Population

588

Land area

2.3sq mi

People per sq mi

259

ZIP codes

0

Chaires and its ZIP codes

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Chaires at a glance

  • Chaires is 38% less dense than Florida as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $167,569 a year, about 2.2 times the Florida figure of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $361,500.

Local data for Chaires, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Chaires, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$167,569

Poverty rate

2.4%

Median home value

$361,500

Homeownership

79.3%

Bachelor's or higher

27.1%

Median age

50.5

Average commute

20.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (42), Scottish Americans (36), Irish Americans (25).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Leon County. PPP loans are for Chaires.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.9%

Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,931

165,372 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,912

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$7.84B

FY 2026, $26,837 per person

Leon County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Chaires, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone67.8%
  • Carpooled8.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home20.7%

Average one-way commute: 20.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Chaires, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,270

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,487

2.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 42°F

58.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Chaires, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.3%

U.S. 33.3% -4.0 pts

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

9.1%

U.S. 12.8% -3.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.6%

U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts

Cities near Chaires

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CapitolaCensus-designated place2.4 mi2.3
LloydCensus-designated place6.2 mi1.5
BradfordvilleCensus-designated place9.5 mi20.8
WaukeenahCensus-designated place9.9 mi3.2
WacissaCensus-designated place9.9 mi4.2
TallahasseeCity10 mi102.6
MiccosukeeCensus-designated place11 mi2.8
WoodvilleCensus-designated place13 mi8.4
MonticelloCity16 mi4
LamontCensus-designated place19 mi2.3
St. MarksCity20 mi2
MidwayCity20 mi9.6
AucillaCensus-designated place22 mi2
HavanaTown22 mi2.8
CrawfordvilleCensus-designated place23 mi4.6
Calvary, GACensus-designated place24 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Chaires, FL in?
Chaires is in Leon County, Florida.
What is the population of Chaires, FL?
About 588 people live in Chaires, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Chaires?
Nearby places include Capitola (2.4 mi), Lloyd (6.2 mi), Bradfordville (9.5 mi), Waukeenah (9.9 mi), Wacissa (9.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023