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ChilhoweeMO

A town of 232. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.

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Population
232
residents
Typical home
$288K
+4.9% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
37.6
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town

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232 people, and everyone knows the way

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Schools

Chilhowee’s public schools outperform 9% of Missouri districts

The public schools Chilhowee’s kids attend trail 91% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Chilhowee Elem.PK–656D
Chilhowee High7–1279C−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 2 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Chilhowee

Most working residents leave Chilhowee for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Warrensburg (15%), Kansas City (13%) and Sedalia (6%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Chilhowee2%
Warrensburg15%
Kansas City13%
Sedalia6%
Jefferson City4%
34 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Chilhowee
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Chilhowee has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, 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

Winter24–43°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–67°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Chilhowee is

Chilhowee beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outChilhoweeMO
More older adults who have lost all their teeth20%15.8%
Western Missouri Medical Center
14.2 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 →
Housing

A typical Chilhowee home is worth about $288K

The typical Chilhowee home is worth about $288,000, up 4.9% in a year, 8% above the Missouri typical home.

$288KZillow home value

Typical home value

Chilhowee$288K
Missouri$268K
+4.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
45Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Chilhowee for work

Where Chilhowee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

15% → Warrensburg Warrensburg 15% 13% → Kansas City Kansas City 13% 6% → Sedalia Sedalia 6% 4% → Jefferson City Jefferson City 4% 3% → Leeton Leeton 3% 3% → Holden Holden 3% Chilhowee · 2% stay
17jobs based in Chilhowee
2%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Missouri - Johnson County - ED 51-1, ED 51-2, ED 51-3, ED 51-4, ED 51-5…
1850 · 1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Missouri - Johnson County - ED 51-1, ED 51-2, ED 51-3, ED 51-4, ED 51-5… · Wikimedia Commons
Chilhowee’s story

Chilhowee in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.

MOMap-doton-Chilhowee111-119 E WalnutChilhowee Water Towers
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About Chilhowee

Village in Johnson County, Missouri, United States

Chilhowee is a village in south central Johnson County, Missouri, United States. It is situated along Missouri Route 2. The population was 325 at the 2010 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
291
Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
922 ft
ZIP code
64733
Area code
660

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