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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$82,500
71% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
92.0%
41% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
33
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$82,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$118,814
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
92.0%
Owner-Occupied
8.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
92.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $82,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $118,814 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 92.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 8.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 92.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 33 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 29.2% |