ChalfantCA
Population 483: a town settled in 1913.
Is Chalfant a good place to live?
Chalfant’s July high is 97°F, above both the California town median (89°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Only 9 of the 847 California towns we compare have a lower January low than Chalfant. 37% of the land in Chalfant is conserved, above both the California town median (4.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Fish Slough ACEC, 4,528 acres with 14.1 miles of trail. Chalfant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
483 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Chalfant: who provides what
Chalfant is unincorporated, so Mono County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chalfant.
Conservation land takes up nearly a third of Chalfant
Walkers can cover 83 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. For Chalfant, the concentration of trails is 3.0 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves in the town: 4, covering 4,566 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fish Slough ACEC | 14.1 mi | 4,528 |
| 2. White Mountains Wilderness | 0.3 mi | 12 |
| 3. Fish Slough Ecological Reserve | 0.2 mi | 21 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Chalfant has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Households in Chalfant have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2023. Compared with 89% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. 37% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by avalanches at 23%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Chalfant’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
Chalfant’s average commute comes in at 16 minutes. Only 1% of working residents stay in Chalfant for work; the rest commute out. Jobs in Chalfant grew by 81 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 88. 5.4% of Chalfant residents live below the poverty line.
| Chalfant | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Chalfant brings four seasons and hot summers
Expect chilly winters and hot summers in Chalfant, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Chalfant is
Chalfant beats the California average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. The share of adults in Chalfant who feel lonely: 31%.
| Chalfant | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 36% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Chalfant | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.5% | 10.6% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6% | 10.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Chalfant
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chalfant; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Chalfant residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
99% of working residents leave Chalfant for work
Where Chalfant’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Chalfant
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chalfant, CA a good place to live?
Chalfant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.