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Living in Chaparral

Chaparral is a city in the United States. 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.

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

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Chaparral yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent735.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13Community estimate · Supplemental context

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Chaparral?

The median gross salary is about 1,988 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12

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)1
Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Chaparral is 6.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Chaparral 6.3%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary1,988 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate6.29 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

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
Open official service
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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.

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count13 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataELP3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Chaparral.

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 / AirData7
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Chaparral average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND36°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Chaparral average monthly precipitation, mm0153045601010641119404339151116JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Chaparral annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.4PM2.5µg/m³

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, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Chaparral 8.458 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.44 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 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 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 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 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 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 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 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 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M351.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)7Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.45 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)7Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm223.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)11Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul35.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)8Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature19 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)10Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan1.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Madison16,555 residentsLa Vista16,543 residentsManassas Park16,560 residentsBeaver Dam16,542 residentsThree Lakes16,540 residentsDublin16,565 residents

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 20206

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Chaparral residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport66.4%Foreign residents33.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area153 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)4Official
Foreign-resident share30.59 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents5,563 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density118.9 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population16,551 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20206Official

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 39–61%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student40%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 28–52%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–70%
Foreign residents5,563 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population16,551 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent735.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary1,988 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate6.29 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean8.44 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

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.

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 1,988 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

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 people 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Chaparral, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/chaparral/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Chaparral, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  3. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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