Living in Chilhowee, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chilhowee · Census data 2020–2024
Chilhowee has 232 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $56,458 (20% lower than the Missouri median), the median rent is $725/month.
Chilhowee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chilhowee at a glance
- Population
- 232
- Median age
- 37.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $56,458State: $70,702
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 70.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Chilhowee a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Chilhowee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chilhowee the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,156 a month in housing costs.
Chilhowee median household income
The median household income in Chilhowee is $56,458 and the income per person is $28,044. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Chilhowee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 145
- Owner-occupied
- 70.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.9%
- Vacant
- 26.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.17
Chilhowee demographics
- Population
- 232
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 107
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chilhowee ›
Education in Chilhowee
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Chilhowee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chilhowee
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 68.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Chilhowee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilhowee | 232 | $56,458 | — | $725 |
| Leeton | 660 | $51,917 | $99,600 | $870 |
| Centerview | 248 | $60,000 | $61,000 | $688 |
| Holden | 1,989 | $63,056 | $148,200 | $809 |
| Urich | 469 | $61,042 | $82,100 | $685 |
| Creighton | 302 | $58,750 | $104,200 | $625 |
| Warrensburg | 19,582 | $57,067 | $222,200 | $921 |
| Calhoun | 374 | $37,321 | $61,700 | $546 |
| Clinton | 9,065 | $51,250 | $155,400 | $702 |
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What is the median household income in Chilhowee, MO?
The median household income in Chilhowee is $56,458, 20% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Chilhowee?
The median gross rent in Chilhowee is $725 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Chilhowee, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
What is the median age in Chilhowee?
The median age in Chilhowee is 37.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Chilhowee?
The average commute to work in Chilhowee is 27 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chilhowee?
The unemployment rate in Chilhowee is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chilhowee?
9.7% of adults in Chilhowee have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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