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Chillicothe, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hardeman County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
606 Population 594/sq mi density
$68,125 Median Income $28,289 per capita
$68,800 Home Value $100,055 Zillow
$845 Median Rent 16.7% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
217 Violent Crime/100K 2,786 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$68,125 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,800 home value, $845/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
217 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Chillicothe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.6 inches. The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average62.1°F
15% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,400 ft (427 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density594/sq mi
Coordinates34.2557°N, 99.5141°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHardeman County County
Nearest AirportFrederick Regional (FDR)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.6"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 2.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.82"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score8.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability96.9 / 100
Community Resilience13.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.7 on Mar 6, 2024.

Apr 28, 1998 9 km NE of Medicine Park, Oklahoma M3.9 116 km
Feb 8, 2002 8 km SW of Elgin, Oklahoma M3.8 118 km
Feb 15, 1997 14 km NE of Hedley, Texas M3.2 125 km
Feb 12, 1997 1 km N of Clarendon, Texas M3.0 148 km
Nov 23, 1996 17 km NNW of Quail, Texas M3.0 126 km
Apr 5, 1995 5 km NNE of Rocky, Oklahoma M3.0 114 km
Dec 1, 1995 11 km NW of Lone Wolf, Oklahoma M2.9 91 km
Apr 26, 2013 3 km SE of Wheeler, Texas M2.8 146 km
Dec 15, 2012 11 km NW of Texola, Oklahoma M2.7 127 km
Mar 6, 2024 13 km ESE of Olney, Texas M2.7 134 km
Apr 2, 2020 7 km NNE of Geronimo, Oklahoma M2.6 112 km
May 19, 2005 11 km NNE of Hastings, Oklahoma M2.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

620 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 69 fatalities, 2,027 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 2011 EF4 28 km 0
Apr 2, 1980 EF4 79 km 0
Apr 10, 1979 EF4 34 km 11
Apr 10, 1979 EF4 93 km 42
May 26, 1962 EF4 99 km 0
May 24, 1957 EF4 93 km 4
May 1, 1954 EF4 36 km 0
May 4, 2022 EF3 37 km 0
Apr 27, 2021 EF3 68 km 0
May 16, 2015 EF3 14 km 0
Apr 22, 2010 EF3 92 km 0
May 13, 2005 EF3 70 km 0
May 16, 1982 EF3 38 km 0
May 11, 1982 EF3 84 km 0
May 11, 1982 EF3 54 km 2
May 11, 1982 EF3 44 km 0
May 20, 1977 EF3 46 km 0
May 20, 1977 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 17, 1976 EF3 43 km 0
Jun 18, 1973 EF3 48 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FERGUSON (41,429 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 FERGUSON 41,429 94 km
2008 EIGHTY-TWO FIRE 31,611 90 km
2011 BIRD RANCH 2 28,917 90 km
2022 COCONUT 27,963 45 km
1996 TRIANGLE FIRE 25,553 45 km
2006 BUCKLE L 2 25,179 61 km
2012 TOWNLEY ROAD 24,139 86 km
2018 MILLIRON 20,437 86 km
1996 BUCKLE L FIRE 20,089 56 km
1994 KING COUNTY FIRE 16,759 78 km
1996 WESTSIDE 16,723 88 km
1998 PADUCAH FIRE 12,404 92 km
2024 RUSH 12,239 98 km
2011 WICHITA COUNTY COMPLEX 12,118 78 km
2019 VIVIAN 11,825 40 km
2011 MILLER CREEK 10,888 98 km
2022 62 FIRE 9,804 78 km
1995 CR 359 FIRE 9,324 63 km
1993 CRATER CREEK 8,963 99 km
2000 CRATERLK-L 8,876 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 45°F (7°C) 1.1 in
March 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in
April 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in
May 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 3.5 in
July 84°F (29°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 2.5 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
November 51°F (10°C) 1.4 in
December 42°F (6°C) 1.0 in

Chillicothe has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 41°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (0.9").

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