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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code65024

Area code660

Living in Chamois

Housing in Chamois

$193K▲ 3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Chamois home is worth about $193,000, up 3% in a year, 28% below the Missouri typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Chamois

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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.

Jefferson City

33%

Linn

Columbia

Westphalia

3%Work in townlive and work in Chamois 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 71Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Chamois →

Health in Chamois

Compared with Missouri

7better than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMO 9% · better 10.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · better

Care nearby

Hermann Area District HospitalHermann · 17.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Chccmo LinnLinn · 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 Chamois · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chamois →

Natural hazards in Chamois

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes

53Does Chamois flood?paid flood claims since 1982 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Chamois

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Chamois →

Climate in Chamois

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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.

44° / 24°Winter

67° / 44°Spring

87° / 65°Summer

69° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Chamois get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Chamois →

Schools in Chamois

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B⁻

School Grade B-

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.

DistrictOSAGE CO. R-ISchools2

Osage Co. Elem. C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 62 students Chamois High AHigh · Grades 6–12 · 63 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.