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Chillicothe, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Wapello County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
50
Population
217/sq mi density
$68,750
Median Income
$35,540 per capita
$82,500
Home Value
$118,814 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
290
Violent Crime/100K
4,328 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 11.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
290 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$68,750
9% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,540
9% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
11.1%
208% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chillicothe vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chillicothe’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$68,750
91%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,540
91%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$61,051
85%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,021
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,021
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
14.3%
6% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.7%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,160M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
14.3%
Other
19%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
887
Restaurants
77
Healthcare
87
Retail
116
Manufacturing
25
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$61,051
15% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,777
8% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $68,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,540 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $61,051 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,021 |
| County GDP | $2,160M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 11.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 66.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 14.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 887 |
| Restaurants | 77 |
| Healthcare | 87 |
| Retail | 116 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $61,051 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,777 |