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Chillicothe, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
9,129 Population 1,280/sq mi density
$51,231 Median Income $28,497 per capita
$119,900 Home Value $184,838 Zillow
$767 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 268 sunny days/yr
320 Violent Crime/100K 2,237 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$51,231 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,900 home value, $767/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
320 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Chillicothe, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,231
32% below
$28,497 per capita
Home Value
$119,900
57% below
Zillow: $184,838
Median Rent
$767/mo
34% below
23.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
320/100K
16% below
2,237/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%
49% below
85.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
11.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
19.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
268 sunny days/yr

How Chillicothe Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
43%
Rent
66%
Poverty
89%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chillicothe a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chillicothe residents earn a median household income of $51,231 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,497. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chillicothe is $119,900 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $184,838. Median rent is $767/month, with 23.7% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Chillicothe reports 320 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,237/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.2% of adults in Chillicothe hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 85.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chillicothe has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population9,129
Median Age37.7 yrs
Density1,280/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$51,231
Per Capita$28,497
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty11.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$119,900
Rent$767
Ownership58.6%
Zillow$184,838
Housing Units4,033
Rent Burden23.7%

Crime

F
Violent320/100K
Property2,237/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault289/100K
Burglary567/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking19.9%
Heart Disease6.0%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days268/yr
Rain37.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation797 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.2%
High School+85.5%
Graduate+7.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute15 min
Broadband73.9%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Chillicothe was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Kirksville Regional (57 miles).
16.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.