Chariton TownshipMO
A town of 188.
Is Chariton Township a good place to live?
Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Chariton Township. Chariton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
188 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Chariton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chariton Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chariton Township.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Chariton Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Chariton Township for work: only 0% work in town. 2.1% of Chariton Township residents live below the poverty line, where Missouri’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Chariton Township’s average trip to work is 27 minutes.
| Chariton Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Chariton Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Chariton Township has four seasons and hot summers
Chariton Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 20° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Chariton Township is
Chariton Township beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 41% of Chariton Township adults have high blood pressure, against 37% in Missouri’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 16% of Chariton Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Chariton Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Chariton Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Chariton Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.7% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Cambridge Bend Unit | — | 239 |
| 2. Lewis Mill Access | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Chariton Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Chariton Township
About 0 of every 100 Chariton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Chariton Township for work
Where Chariton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Chariton Township
Township in the US state of Missouri
Chariton Township is a township in Chariton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Chariton Township was established in 1840, taking its name from the Chariton River.
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Questions about Chariton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chariton Township, MO a good place to live?
Chariton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.