Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Chilhowee, above both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 248 Missouri towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Chilhowee. Chilhowee Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Chilhowee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Chilhowee beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 185 in 1870, a low of 86 in 1880, 291 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 4 maps from 1885 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chilhowee, 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 Chilhowee.
Its public schools are run by Chilhowee R-IV. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilhowee Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 56 | D |
| Chilhowee HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 79 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Chilhowee for work: only 2% work in town. At 27 minutes, Chilhowee’s average trip to work is where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Chilhowee has lost 67 jobs, to 17 in 2023.
| Chilhowee | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Chilhowee has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 21° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Chilhowee beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Chilhowee.
| Chilhowee | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Chilhowee | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Chilhowee home is worth about $281,000, up 4.3% in a year, 6% above the Missouri typical home. The median rent in Chilhowee is $725 a month.
| Chilhowee | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $725 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 64% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Chilhowee
About 0 of every 100 Chilhowee residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Chilhowee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Johnson County, Missouri, United States
Chilhowee is a village in south central Johnson County, Missouri, United States. It is situated along Missouri Route 2. The population was 325 at the 2010 census.
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Chilhowee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
