Chillicothe () is a town on the Illinois River in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Chillicothe had a population of 6,128. Chillicothe is just north of the city of Peoria and is part of the Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Chillicothe ranks

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#187Most affordable in IL #195Fewest uninsured in IL #224Lowest property tax in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code61523

Area code309

Living in Chillicothe

Housing in Chillicothe

$205K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $205,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market17

Sale-to-list100.8%

Sold in May12

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Safety in Chillicothe

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Chillicothe reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 56% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Chillicothe 2.7

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Chillicothe 18.1

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Chillicothe

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Most working residents leave Chillicothe for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Peoria (32%), Mossville (4%) and East Peoria (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Peoria

32%

Mossville

East Peoria

Normal

16%Work in townlive and work in Chillicothe 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,561Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Chillicothe

Health Grade B

Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 80% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.2%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 16.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Carle Health Proctor HospitalPeoria · 12.2 mi · ER

Community Health Partnership of IllinoisPrinceville · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Chillicothe · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chillicothe →

Natural hazards in Chillicothe

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

134Does Chillicothe flood?paid flood claims since 1979 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Chillicothe MapChillicothe vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Chillicothe

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Chillicothe has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter

63° / 41°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

65° / 43°Fall