MO area data
Chillicothe, MO
Chillicothe, MO.
Population: 12,189 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Chillicothe, MO is $188,352 — up 1.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $161,000 after a median 43 days on market. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$188,352
Median home value
+1.5%
1-year change
43
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $188,352
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +75.2%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $191,917
- House Price Index (state)
- 416.7 (+3.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $161,000
- Median list price
- $155,000
- Median price per sqft
- $108
- 1-year sale-price change
- +2.3%
- Median days on market
- 43 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 38
- For-sale inventory
- 57
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 94.7%
- Active listings
- 35
- New listings (monthly)
- 17
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $709/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $735/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $962/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,230/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,608/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.8 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 15.1 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED, CHILLICOTHE R-II
- Schools include
- VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL, GRAND RIVER TECHNICAL SCH., CHILLICOTHE ELEM, CHILLICOTHE HIGH, CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- drought, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 46% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 51.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 54.0°F
- Average high
- 64.0°F
- Average low
- 43.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 40.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 8
- Nearest airport
- Chillicothe Municipal Airport (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -54 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,969
- Housing built before 1970
- 51.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 12.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,256
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 56.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 4,723
- Average weekly wage
- $879
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 31
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Chillicothe | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $188,352 | $246,773 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $161,000 | $249,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 43 days | 40 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,256 | $1,136 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Chillicothe, MO?
- $188,352.
- What is the median sale price in Chillicothe, MO?
- $161,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Chillicothe, MO?
- Median days on market: 43 days.
- What is typical rent in Chillicothe, MO?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $962/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Chillicothe, MO?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, tornado.
- What is the wildfire risk in Chillicothe, MO?
- Risk to homes is higher than 46% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Chillicothe, MO?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Chillicothe, MO?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Chillicothe, MO?
- 5 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- What is the cost of living in Chillicothe, MO?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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