Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Its National Register listings include Alvah WAshington Townley Farmstead Historic District and Chamois Public School. Chamois has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Chamois beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 562 in 1880, a peak of 771 in 1940, 377 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2026 and 4 maps from 1945 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chamois, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Chamois.
Since 1982, 53 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Chamois. 67% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by heat waves at 11%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Chamois after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Osage Co. R-I school district. The 2 public schools in Chamois teach 125 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osage Co. Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 62 | C− |
| Chamois HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 63 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Since 2013, Chamois has lost 44 jobs, to 71 in 2023. 26% of Chamois residents live below the poverty line, above both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Chamois’ typical household income is $40,000. The top destinations are Jefferson City (33%), Linn (9%) and Columbia (4%).
| Chamois | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 38 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 26% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $40,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 13% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical rent for Chamois comes to $640 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 4.3% in value. For households locally, the share who are owner-occupiers is 84%.
| Chamois | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $640 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Chamois. Summer afternoons peak near 89° in July, and January nights bottom out around 21°; snowfall runs to about 11 inches a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Chamois, a third of adults have high blood pressure. One in ten adults locally have diabetes; 31% feel lonely.
| Chamois | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 12% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Chamois | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.3% | 13.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Chamois
About 1 of every 100 Chamois residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Chamois’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Osage County, Missouri, United States
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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Chamois has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.