Chillicothe, MO

Census place 2913690 · pop 8,923

D−47/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in MO
📍 Missouri ranks #26 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster43/100 · top 8%
🚽 Broadband73.7% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.76% property · US 0.99%8.44% sales · US 7.00%up to 4.70% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Broadband access73.7%1

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

73.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking19.2%8

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

19.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%12

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

16.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health19.8%13

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

19.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity33.4%13

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

33.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Population growth (5yr)-2.6%16

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-2.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4819

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Median household income$54,49319

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$54,493 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity39.8%20

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

39.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate16.8%28

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

16.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Violent crime rate336/100k31

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

336 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults9.9%46

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

9.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership63.5%49

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

63.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden0.76%67

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.76% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Property crime rate760/100k73

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

760 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.9%83

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time18 min87

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

18 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$127,00091

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$127,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level43/10092

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

43/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Chillicothe: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Chillicothe, MO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Chillicothe scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is broadband access. Missouri overall ranks #26 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Chillicothe, MO?
Chillicothe reports 336 violent crimes per 100k and 760 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Chillicothe, MO expensive to live in?
Chillicothe has a median home value of $127,000 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Chillicothe, MO?
Its weakest measured area is broadband access (73.7%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Chillicothe, MO best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (43/100) — 92/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.