Living in Chaparral

In Chaparral, unemployment is 6.3% (2024).

Chaparral numbered 16,551 residents at the end of 2020. The city faced an unemployment rate of 6.29% at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 5,563 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0723 sources

Population16,551people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary2,129EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent788.1EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate6.29%country median 4.6% — 38% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean8.44µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than 75% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 83% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Chaparral?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Chaparral.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹⁴Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁵Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	805.1 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)⁴Official
Median monthly rent	788.1 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records³Official

Is Chaparral a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–60%

Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%

Student42%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 31–53%

Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–66%

Retirement59%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 46–72%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Chaparral?

The median gross salary is about 2,129 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Chaparral?

The unemployment rate is about 6.3 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 6.29 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Chaparral is 6.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Chaparral 6.3%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	2,129 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	6.29 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official

What does a salary buy in Chaparral?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€0of €0 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile

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Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	outside the model's range
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31	− €805
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	—

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Chaparral Salary needed to live in Chaparral

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Chaparral. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Chaparral. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	183.1 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁵Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chaparral when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Chaparral's nearest airport was ELP, 24 km away and offered 13 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	13 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	24 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	ELP	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Chaparral. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Chaparral.

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Climate and air quality

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 8.4 µg/m³. Monthly mean temperatures were 8.1°C in January and 29.1°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Chaparral?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 8.44 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹³

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.58.4WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Chaparral is 8.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Chaparral 8.4

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	8.44 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹³Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 14.8 · Feb 17.8 · Mar 22.2 · Apr 26.6 · May 31.5 · Jun 36.2 · Jul 35.5 · Aug 34.4 · Sep 31.3 · Oct 26.3 · Nov 19.5 · Dec 14.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 1.4 · Feb 3.8 · Mar 7.5 · Apr 11.8 · May 16.7 · Jun 21.5 · Jul 22.8 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 18.6 · Oct 12.2 · Nov 5.5 · Dec 1.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 8.1 · Feb 10.8 · Mar 14.8 · Apr 19.2 · May 24.1 · Jun 28.8 · Jul 29.1 · Aug 28.3 · Sep 24.9 · Oct 19.3 · Nov 12.5 · Dec 7.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 10 · Feb 10.3 · Mar 6.2 · Apr 4.3 · May 10.9 · Jun 18.6 · Jul 40.1 · Aug 42.5 · Sep 38.7 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 11 · Dec 16.1 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁹Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	51.2 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹³Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	8.45 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹³Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation	223.8 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature	35.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature	19 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature	1.4 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±1.5 °C. Elsewhere: Elche (Spain) ±3.1 °C, Roquetas de Mar (Spain) ±3.6 °C, Tarragona (Spain) ±3.0 °C, Castellón de la Plana (Spain) ±3.1 °C, Foggia (Italy) ±3.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Chaparral covered an area of 153 km² at the end of 2025. Population density was 118.9 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Chaparral?

The published population was 16,551 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹²

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport66.4%
Foreign residents33.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	153 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)¹⁰Official
Foreign-resident share	30.59 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Foreign residents	5,563 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population density	118.9 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population	16,551 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹²Official

Alternatives for people set on Chaparral

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Canutillo as a Chaparral alternative in the same region

21 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Unemployment: 3.5% Canutillo vs 6.3% Chaparral−45%
Median gross pay, city: €2,497 Canutillo vs €2,129 Chaparral+17%
Residents: 6,212 Canutillo vs 16,551 Chaparral−62%
Foreign residents: 24.1% Canutillo vs 30.6% Chaparral−21%
Annual PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³ Canutillo vs 8.4 µg/m³ Chaparralsame level

Full comparison More about Canutillo

North Bethesda as a Chaparral alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2750 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €2,129 Chaparral+187%
Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 16,551 Chaparral+203%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 6.3% Chaparral−42%
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 8.4 µg/m³ Chaparral−30%
Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 30.6% Chaparral+12%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near Chaparral

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Canutillo 20.9 km away

Rent: 774.2 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 2,497 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Fort Bliss 24.0 km away

Rent: 1,528 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 2,695 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Chaparral, nearest in population first.

All United States cities

Madison borough16,555 residents La Vista16,543 residents Manassas Park16,560 residents Beaver Dam16,542 residents Three Lakes16,540 residents Dublin16,565 residents

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Is Chaparral part of Las Cruces?

Chaparral is in the published commuting zone of Las Cruces; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Las Cruces city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source⁹

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Chaparral?

The published population was 16,551 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Chaparral?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Chaparral?

The median gross salary is about 2,129 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Chaparral?

The unemployment rate is about 6.3 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Chaparral?

5,563 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Chaparral a good place to live?

Chaparral may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Chaparral part of Las Cruces?

Chaparral is in the published commuting zone of Las Cruces; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Chaparral?

Anthony, Canutillo, Fort Bliss are near Chaparral. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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