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ChamoisMO
A town of 375. A typical home worth about $193K.
Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0
Population
375
residents
Typical home
$193K
+3% in a year
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
35.4
years
Jobs based here
71
A commuter town
What makes Chamois stand out
The thing Chamois does most differently from other towns.
Small town
375 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Chamois’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chamois. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
53
paid flood claims since 1982
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Chamois
Most working residents leave Chamois for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Jefferson City (33%), Linn (9%) and Columbia (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Chamois3%
Jefferson City33%
Linn9%
Columbia4%
Westphalia3%
24 mi
median commute distance
71
jobs based in Chamois
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Chamois home is worth about $193K
The typical Chamois home is worth about $193,000, up 3% in a year, 28% below the Missouri typical home.
$193KZillow home value
Typical home value
Chamois$193K
Missouri$268K
+3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Chamois has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–44°
Spring44–67°
Summer65–87°
Fall45–69°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Chamois is
Chamois beats the Missouri average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. Missouri
7 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Chamois | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.3% | 13.7% |
Hermann Area District Hospital
17.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Chamois’s public schools outperform 53% of Missouri districts
The public schools Chamois’s kids attend outperform 53% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osage Co. Elem. | PK–5 | 62 | C− |
| Chamois High | 6–12 | 63 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 2 schools →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Chamois for work
Where Chamois’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
71jobs based in Chamois
3%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Chamois
City in Osage County, Missouri, United States
Chamois ( shə-MOY) is a city in Osage County, Missouri, United States. The population was 377 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 377
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 538 ft
- ZIP code
- 65024
- Area code
- 660
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