Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Chillicothe. Chillicothe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

75 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Kirkville · 4 mi Ottumwa · 7 mi Eddyville · 7 mi Fremont · 10 mi Blakesburg · 10 mi Hedrick · 13 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Chillicothe: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Chillicothe, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chillicothe’s trash rules yet

SchoolsEddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereWapello County AuditorWapello County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025

ZIP code5254852548 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Chillicothe.

Climate

In Chillicothe, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 24 inches of snow, with January nights at 14° and July afternoons at 85°.

24″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–35°

Spring40–62°

Summer63–84°

Fall42–63°

Oct 14

typical first frost

Apr 23

typical last frost

+0.6°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageChillicothe’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 14°Rain & snow24″ of snow a winter · 37 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Chillicothe is

The share of adults in Chillicothe who have been diagnosed with depression: 21%. The town tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures. Among adults in the town, 42% have obesity and 17% smoke cigarettes. Only 9 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Chillicothe.

	Chillicothe	Iowa towns	U.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	21%	20%	16%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	42%	38%	35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	17%	15%	14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	37%	32%	36%

32 measures vs. Iowa

0 better32 too close to call0 worse

Ottumwa Regional Health Center

8.3 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

Full pageChillicothe’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby8.3 miles to an ER · Ottumwa Regional Health Center How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than IA on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Chillicothe, mostly drought

FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Chillicothe than in 59% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2008. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 54% come from drought and 24% from inland flooding.

41risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

DroughtInland floodingTornadoes

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageChillicothe’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Chillicothe Get ready13 events a year, on average · Ready for drought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing