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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

320 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Chillicothe experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	53.0°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	797 ft (243 m)
Area	7.1 sq mi (18.5 km²)
Population Density	1,280/sq mi
Coordinates	39.7953°N, 93.5524°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
Nearest Airport	Kirksville Regional (IRK) 57 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 4.3"

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.76"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median	41.0
Rating	Good

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 15, 2025.

Jul 31, 2005	Missouri	M3.3	139 km
Feb 11, 1995	6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri	M3.1	143 km
May 13, 1999	6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas	M3.0	125 km
Feb 8, 2004	6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri	M2.9	147 km
Jul 15, 2025	3 km W of Hale, Missouri	M2.5	26 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

357 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 192 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
May 29, 2004	EF4	60 km	3
Jun 7, 1984	EF4	81 km	3
Jun 2, 1980	EF4	97 km	0
May 4, 1977	EF4	65 km	0
May 4, 1977	EF4	91 km	0
Apr 23, 1975	EF4	77 km	1
Apr 23, 1975	EF4	37 km	1
Apr 21, 1973	EF4	60 km	0
Apr 20, 1973	EF4	93 km	1
Jun 12, 1970	EF4	64 km	0
Apr 21, 1967	EF4	34 km	0
May 2, 2008	EF3	98 km	0
Mar 12, 2006	EF3	88 km	0
Apr 11, 2001	EF3	95 km	0
May 27, 1995	EF3	94 km	0
May 4, 1977	EF3	94 km	1
Apr 23, 1975	EF3	19 km	0
May 5, 1971	EF3	50 km	0
May 5, 1971	EF3	43 km	0
Jun 12, 1970	EF3	92 km	0

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HIGHWAY E (897 ac, 2012).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2012	HIGHWAY E	897	39 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	31°F (-0°C)	1.1 in	Driest
March	42°F (6°C)	2.7 in
April	54°F (12°C)	3.7 in
May	64°F (18°C)	4.4 in
June	73°F (23°C)	4.3 in
July	78°F (25°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
August	75°F (24°C)	3.9 in
September	67°F (20°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
October	56°F (13°C)	3.3 in
November	42°F (5°C)	2.1 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	1.6 in

Chillicothe has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 25°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (1.1").

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