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Chilhowee, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
280 Population 778/sq mi density
$54,000 Median Income $21,019 per capita
$121,900 Home Value $272,476 Zillow
$736 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 262 sunny days/yr
129 Violent Crime/100K 5,109 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$54,000 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,900 home value, $736/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Chilhowee, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,000
28% below
$21,019 per capita
Home Value
$121,900
57% below
Zillow: $272,476
Median Rent
$736/mo
37% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
129/100K
66% below
5,109/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.0%
73% below
81.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
19.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
262 sunny days/yr

How Chilhowee Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Chilhowee's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
72%
Home Value
43%
Rent
63%
Poverty
156%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chilhowee a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chilhowee residents earn a median household income of $54,000 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,019. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chilhowee is $121,900 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $272,476. Median rent is $736/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Chilhowee reports 129 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,109/100K.

Education

9.0% of adults in Chilhowee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 81.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chilhowee has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population280
Median Age34.6 yrs
Density778/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$54,000
Per Capita$21,019
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty19.4%

Housing

A+
Home Value$121,900
Rent$736
Ownership60.6%
Zillow$272,476
Housing Units138
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent129/100K
Property5,109/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease5.5%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days262/yr
Rain40.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation925 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.0%
High School+81.3%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute39 min
Broadband91.4%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Chilhowee was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Sedalia Regional (38 miles).
21.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.